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Perez forcefully rejects Ocon 'he tried to kill me' claim

Sergio Perez answered team mate Esteban Ocon's claim that he tried to 'kill' him twice in yesterday's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.

There has been no love lost between the Force India pair since their collision in Baku, but yesterday's controversial moves only heightened the tension between the two drivers.Ocon was unhappy with Perez's antics, believing he got squeezed, twice, on the run down to Eau Rouge.

While the first contact on the opening lap of the race did not result in any damage, the second on lap 30 led to a broken wing for Ocon and a puncture for Perez.

The French driver was livid with his team mate and posted an unequivocal message on Twitter, claiming the Mexican had tried to kill him twice!

While Perez held himself accountable for the first incident, he forcefully denied any wrongdoing for the second, believing that Ocon's move had been an over-ambitious one.

"I’m very disappointed to see his comments regarding that I wanted to kill him or whatsoever," says Perez in the Twitter video which you can watch hereunder.

"I’m not that type of guy, I’m not going to make a stupid comment."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.