“Plenty of Races to Go”: Sergio Perez Sends a Thunderous Warning to Max Verstappen with a Cold Reminder of Glorious Season Start

With five consecutive Q1 exits in a row in arguably the fastest car on the grid, Sergio Perez has not done himself any favors. The Mexican’s poor qualifying performances have inadvertently affected his races. Because of this, Perez has let go of any foothold he had in the championship fight after the first four races. However, the season still has 12 races to go and Perez is not giving up. In fact, after getting support from his bosses, Perez is back to his old self with a warning for Max Verstappen.

Even though he might’ve received some criticism for it, Perez made his desire to win the championship public. We are all aware of the superiority of Verstappen over his teammates. However, Perez wasn’t intimidated then, and he isn’t now. As quoted by AS.com, Perez is back to his old self with a burning desire.

“In Formula 1, only your position in Abu Dhabi matters. But I am not second in the World Cup by miracle. I have won races. I’ve had some bad races, but we have everything ahead of us,” said Perez. (Translated via Google)

The confidence in Perez is commendable, especially after such a poor run of form. However, the Mexican is secure in his position at Red Bull and, with that security, he is ready to fight again.

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We are not sure if we will see an instant change in results over the coming weekend, but you best believe Perez will give it his all. Although according to some, even his 100% is only as good as an experienced No. 2 in comparison to Verstappen.

Despite his burning desire, Sergio Perez pointed toward being No. 2 behind Max Verstappen

Every team aiming for the constructors champion needs both their drivers to perform every race weekend. This aspect is lacking at Red Bull at the moment. This is why Perez needs to pull up his socks and perform to the best of his abilities.

However, even if he does that, the Mexican will still be racing in a team that is built around Verstappen. Additionally, recent races have showcased Perez’s lack of consistency. These factors will hamper his championship chances but might get Red Bull what they need, a perfect second driver.

Perez’s former manager, Adrian Fernandez, is of the same opinion. He said, “Max has of course been driving for Red Bull for some time and the team is built around him. Considering that, Checo is certainly not doing wrong and is probably doing exactly what the team wants him to do.”

“Being fastest over a lap once, finishing a session on top or winning a race, it’s all well and good, if you’re going for the championship you’re going to have to be strong all season,” he added.

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Perez has already showcased he’s missing the consistency factor. However, in the coming races if he can change everyone’s mind. The real question is, will he be able to or will he get a brutal reality check?