Max Verstappen Subtly Gives Sergio Perez a “Simple” Heads-Up as Daniel Ricciardo’s Introduction Spices Things Up

We all know how difficult it is to get in one of those 20 seats of Formula 1. And if we talk about the top three teams, the competition gets even more ferocious. If we apply this adage to Red Bull, we can draw a connection that how beautifully the Mexican Driver, Sergio Perez, has held up to his position in arguably one of the top teams in Formula. However, considering the re-entry of Christian Horner’s favorite, Daniel Ricciardo things seemed to have been spiced up in the Red Bull garage.

After leaving McLaren, the honey badger decided to return to his “home,” but this time as a backup driver to Max Verstappen and Perez. As Ricciardo left the Milton Keynes team in 2018, the team tried a number of different candidates to replace him as the team’s No. 2 Driver, and finally, their search came to an end with Sergio Perez. Also, we might be aware of how tough it is to be the dutchman’s teammate. In addition, when Verstappen was in his own league in 2022, Perez really came under a lot of pressure, which caused him to squander numerous chances to put on a magnificent performance. Due to his inconsistent performance, the organisation thought about reconsidering his contract.

Before the Monaco Grand Prix, Red Bull was unwilling to extend Perez’s contract, but following the Mexican driver’s outstanding showing there, the team decided to do so for an additional two years. In the well-known Netflix series Drive to Survive Season 5 Episode 7, the Dutchman was seen giving the 31-year-old a simple heads-up now that the contract has been extended. The Dutchman said, ” I have had a few teammates. Pierre. And Alex. You could say it’s tough sometimes, how they get dealt with, but at the other hand, it’s very simple. If you are not performing you are out.” Perez might be under heat now that Ricciardo has joined the Austrian team, and the public rooting for Ricciardo might have made Perez’s life a little tougher.

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If you believe that Max Verstappen’s partners began to experience problems once he joined Red Bull, you may have overlooked the difficulties Carlos Sainz endured while working with Verstappen. What is it, though, that has kept Perez in the Red Bull camp despite a few drivers quitting up against the Dutch lion?

Christian Horner discusses why he believes Sergio Perez is a better choice as Max Verstappen’s teammate than Albon or Pierre Gasly

Red Bull finally discovered its golden goose and the perfect teammate for Max Verstappen after a string of replacements. Checo helped his team win the constructor championship in 2022, proving that the decision of the Austrian outfit had been made in the right direction. In beyond the grid podcast, Red Bull team boss, Christian Horner reveals what are those elements which differentiate Sergio Perez from Albon and Gasly.

He said, “I think he just gives us that experience. He’s got 10 years worth of experience. He’s got an ability to manage the tyres within a race that is second to none. It just brings a different dynamic into the line-up. Both Pierre and Alex are tremendously gifted drivers, but timing just wasn’t right. Then the pressured environment that we have, and the expectation, it was very tough for them.”

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Even though Sergio Perez has two years of contract with him but we are aware of how Red Bull has been. The Austrian team has historically prioritised performance above emotion, and who knows if Perez continues to be inconsistent, the Austrian outfit might bring back their favourite ‘son’ in the Red car. What are your thoughts about it?