Perez warns 'something bad' may happen as F1 engine gap grows

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Sergio Perez fears a serious incident due to the speed differential between 2026 F1 cars, citing an unseen Azerbaijan GP scare. His warning follows Oliver Bearman's Japanese GP crash, reigniting safety concerns.

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How the sources differ

F1i leads on Perez's warning and the engine gap, Crash.net focuses on the unseen Baku scare and safety fears, while Motorsport.com adds context from Bearman's Japanese GP crash. Each frames the same underlying concern about 2026 car speed differentials.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com provides the most complete context, including the Bearman crash and Perez's direct quotes, making it the most informative for readers.

Perez warns 'something bad' may happen as F1 engine gap grows

How the sources differ

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Perez warns 'something bad' may happen as F1 engine gap grows

Unseen Baku scare reignites F1 safety concerns: ‘Something bad will happen’

“I fear something bad is going to happen soon” – 2026 F1 cars are “too dangerous”, Sergio Perez warns