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WATCH: Hamilton and Perez dice in epic mid-race duel in Turkish GP
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Fighting over P4 midway through the Turkish Grand Prix, fans were treated to an immense battle between the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, who duked it out throughout the final part of Lap 34.
After starting P11 after taking a new engine penalty, Hamilton had climbed up the order to P5 when he came upon the fourth-placed Red Bull of Perez.
As he attacked the Mexican into Turn 12, Perez held his ground, the two negotiating the final three corners neck and neck before blasting down the pit straight – with Perez just managing to stay ahead into Turn 1.
Check out their pair’s awesome battle by hitting play in the video up top.
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