In a way, you have to feel for Perez. Being Max Verstappen’s teammate is one of the most difficult things in sport. Racing at Red Bull is mentally stressful, with an ax always hovering over your head.
The Mexican admitted that as the pressure increased and he made more mistakes, he tried harder to deliver, which only prompted more mistakes.
But this is Formula 1. There are only 20 seats on the grid and you have to make deliveries to keep your seat. Perez knows it, but he hasn’t done enough.
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He finished 8th in the drivers’ standings. It was Red Bull’s worst result in four years and left him 285 points behind team-mate and champion Verstappen.
Red Bull wanted to find a way to make this happen. They played a key role in Verstappen’s first world title of 2021 with a fighting drive against Lewis Hamilton in the decider in Abu Dhabi, as well as helping the team win the Constructors’ Championship. I respect what you have done. In 2022 and 2023.
