ESPN.com · Dec 6, 2020
Sergio Perez says first F1 win feels like a dream
Sergio Perez said he felt like he was dreaming after claiming an astonishing first Formula One victory at the Sakhir Grand Prix.
Having dropped to last position on the first lap after contact with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Perez found himself leading the race ahead of a Safety Car restart in the closing stages. Perez has benefitted from a huge mixup by Mercedes at its pit-stop which took both George Russell and Valtteri Bottas out of contention.
When Russell suffered a puncture in the closing laps, Perez was able to cruise to the finish -- his first win in a record 190 attempts.