Jolyon Palmer thinks Cadillac will be ‘absolutely seething’ after the Chinese Grand Prix

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A bizarre move from Sergio Perez against his Cadillac teammate, Valtteri Bottas, is sure to cause friction.

During the Chinese Grand Prix, both Perez and Bottas were fighting for 14th place. At one point, Perez’s front wheel managed to hit Bottas’ sidepod, causing damage to his car.

Ultimately, the incident didn’t cause too much of an issue, as Valtteri Bottas managed to finish the race 13th, while Sergio Perez was behind him and Esteban Ocon in 15th.

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Cadillac managed to finish an F1 race with both drivers for the first time since their debut. But the incident between their drivers would certainly have been a frightening moment.

And Jolyon Palmer believes the incident between both Perez and Bottas is sure to create some friction within the Cadillac team.

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Jolyon Palmer blasts Sergio Perez for ‘silly’ move against Valtteri Bottas

Jolyon Palmer spoke on the Chinese Grand Prix post-show, where he was asked about the coming together between Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.

Palmer put the blame squarely on Perez’s shoulders, noting that he made a risky move that could have jeopardised Cadillac’s strategy and initial data collection entirely, which would cause internal friction.

“It’s so silly. Silly is generous. Cadillac just want to get to the end of the race. So why have you got one driver who is starting last, trying to do the most audacious move around 270 degrees and pop it up halfway down the inside?”

“Bottas is always going to be on the apex. He’s got cars around him as well. They were lucky to get away from that, but I think that was really, really not a good bit of driving from Checo.”

“They did get two cars to the finish in spite of it, so he got away with it. But if somehow he’s done some significant damage and they’re both out of the race, I’d imagine the team would be absolutely seething.”

“You’re going to be last, just treat it as a practice session. Not everyone needs to do a Carlos Sainz or a Fernando Alonso and get up to the top 10 on the first lap.”

“I know they’re all trying to do something special, but Cadillac need miles. Damaging the car, even if you damage the front wing, you’re losing data on what your intact front wing can do.”

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Sergio Perez aspiring for success Cadillac aren’t capable of delivering

Perez made his return to Formula 1 this season with Cadillac after spending a year on the sidelines. His tenuous stint with Red Bull led to the Mexican driver struggling to find a new seat after being replaced.

While Perez has hinted at Red Bull’s glaring issues, not much has been made about his initial struggles with Cadillac.

Even with low expectations due to Cadillac’s inexperience in Formula 1, Perez wants to achieve great things with the team almost instantly.

Perez was visibly frustrated with Cadillac’s performance after the Australian Grand Prix, suggesting that he wanted the team to do better in their debut race.

And after his performance in Shanghai, it’s becoming clear that Perez is trying to will the team into a position they are simply not ready for yet.

This determination on Perez’s part could lead to far more catastrophic incidents in future races. It would be best if the team reminded him to subdue his expectations and ambitions for the remainder of their debut campaign.