BREAKING NEWS: Red Bull’s Sergio Perez loses control and smashes into a wall at Hungarian Grand Prix, just five minutes into practice, leaving his car crumpled as Daniel Ricciardo threatens his future

Sergio Perez crashed early into the first Hungarian GP practice session to cause a red flag. 

After he dipped a wheel onto the grass going into turn five, his car spun out and smashed into the barrier, leaving the front left of his Red Bull damaged.

The rookie error piles more pressure onto the Mexican with just two races before the summer break after Daniel Ricciardo returned to the grid with Alpha Tauri. 

Ex-Red Bull man Ricciardo said on Thursday that ‘the dream is a Red Bull seat’ while Perez, current team No 2, has insisted his future is in his own hands. 

Over the team radio, he said: ‘I cannot believe this. I caught the grass on the outside, I think.’ 

Perez sits second in the Drivers’ Championship but has only been on the podium in one of the last five races, whereas his team-mate, Verstappen, has won all five.  

Sergio Perez crashed at turn five early in the first practice session at the Hungarian GP 

His mistake caused a red flag, bringing proceedings to a temporary close early in the weekend

Red Bull brought in their second major upgrade of the season coming into this weekend.

Pressure is mounting on Perez after recent sub-par performances. Checo has not even made Q3 since the Miami GP – there have been six races since then.