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Racing Point driver Sergio Perez was forced to quarantine in the UK after he contracted the coronavirus. EPA
Racing Point driver Sergio Perez was forced to quarantine in the UK after he contracted the coronavirus. EPA
Formula One: Sergio Perez insists he was 'unlucky' to contract coronavirus after trip home to Mexico
Racing Point driver defends his actions ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix
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13 August, 2020