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Pérez's penalty costs Cadillac its maiden F1 point.

Sergio Perez's post-race penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix cost Cadillac its maiden F1 point, which was initially within their grasp on Sunday.

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Sergio Perez's post-race penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix cost Cadillac its maiden F1 point, which was initially within their grasp on Sunday.

Pérez's mistake proved costly for Cadillac, which had been poised for its first F1 point with Sergio Pérez's top-10 finish. However that moment of triumph was fleeting as a post-race review revealed his car was mispositioned at the restart following a red flag interruption.

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A review of video footage confirmed that Car 11's front-right wheel had strayed beyond the designated starting area, prompting a standard penalty to be enforced.

Pérez incurred his second infraction, arising from a misstep that saw him occupy the vacant grid position initially allocated to Gabriel Bortoleto's Audi.

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Pérez's demotion from 10th to 15th position in the standings had a ripple effect, propelling Fernando Alonso into 10th place for Aston Martin's inaugural season score.

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