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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez will 'still be in love' if Red Bull duo fight for F1 crown

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have vowed to "still be in love", even if they battle each other for the Formula 1 title this season.

Verstappen currently leads the championship, moving a few points further ahead of nearest rival Charles Leclerc by finishing third at the Monaco Grand Prix. His Ferrari rival looked set to win the race, but his chances were scuppered by a costly pit stop error made by his team.

Instead, it was Perez who undercut the other Ferrari racer Carlos Sainz to take the lead and go on to secure his third career victory in F1. Not only was it a proud moment for the Mexican, it was also evidence for Red Bull that he is capable of winning races when Verstappen cannot.

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