Max, being Max, dominated the qualifier, while his teammate, Sergio Perez, endured yet another challenging performance. During the first free practice session, Perez lagged behind his teammate by nearly eight-tenths of a second. Although he managed to reduce the gap to three-tenths of a second in the second practice, Helmut Marko shed light on the issue of Perez’s inconsistent lap times. “It went better, but he was not able to set consistent lap times. We still have to see if we are going to make further changes or go even more in the direction of Max.“
Having missed out on qualifying in Monaco, Perez’s struggles continued in Spain as he failed to make it past Q1. This led to fans suggesting that McLaren’s rising star, Lando Norris, could be a potential replacement for Perez. Norris’s impressive drive finishing in an admirable third place further fueled this speculation.
Perez’s recent struggles have sparked debates among fans, and the internet has become a breeding ground for both criticism and suggestions. Fans took to social media platforms to express their opinions, with many questioning Perez’s capabilities.
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RUSSELL AND PEREZ ARE OUT IN Q2 🤯 pic.twitter.com/PWVuu7jobd
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) June 3, 2023
Marko acknowledged Perez improved, but raised doubts about his ability to maintain consistent performance. The dissatisfaction from Perez’s failure to deliver consistent performances has led to suggestions among fans that Red Bull should explore alternative options.
Fans React to Sergio Perez’s Inconsistency
Perez’s recent struggles have sparked debates among fans, and the internet has become a breeding ground for both criticism and suggestions. Fans took to social media platforms to express their opinions, with many questioning Perez’s capabilities.
Get him in the RB asap. Perez is a slowpoke
— sander (@sander_jk) June 3, 2023
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— 𝙋 – (@JustParisG) June 3, 2023
get Norris in the other RB this guy stinks https://t.co/6AGgzjVikn
— ਅਨੀਲ ਸਿੰਘ (@aslally18) June 3, 2023
This raised concerns among fans, leading to heated discussions about Checo’s ability to adapt to changing conditions.
wtf going on with perez????? https://t.co/slIe85hyKI
— ~𝕽𝖚𝖇𝖇𝖊𝖗𝖇𝖆𝖓𝖉🐾 (@_osore__) June 3, 2023
Get midrez out of RB
— Lucas (@Lemonesis) June 3, 2023
Verstappen haters have to understand it's not just the car. Max don't fail under pressure, reason why he is WC and Perez is not.
— Rahul M राहुल രാഹുൽ (@Rahul_Exists) June 3, 2023
Could the stage be set for a potential shake-up in the Red Bull team as the voices of fans grow louder or as fans speculate Daniel Ricciardo is enjoying this?(IYKYK)
Ricciardo is LOVING this
— Graphical (@Graphical0) June 3, 2023
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DANIEL ALEXANDER RICCIARDO IF U DONT GET INTO THAT RB CAR RIGHT NOW https://t.co/ix6YUV7YRp
— ᵇ 𓆩♡𓆪 (@sechanini) June 3, 2023
https://t.co/CsIGiiI5lP pic.twitter.com/y8oiPDxhEC
— João Garrido (@iamjoaogarrido) June 3, 2023
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Will Perez overcome his struggles and prove his worth, or will Norris’s impressive drive pave the way for a new era in the Red Bull team?