Perez hails “best F1 Friday in a while” despite Monza FP2 off

Perez went off at the exit of the iconic Parabolica corner, bringing out a second red flag in the session topped by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.

Perez was fortunate to escape with only minor contact with the outside barriers, tapping the wall with his rear wing.

Explaining the crash Perez said: “I understeered off on the exit and I tried to keep it nailed. I thought I had it under control but then I touched a bit of the gravel and that was game…