Four-time World Champion Alain Prost has warned Sergio Perez that beating Max Verstappen to this season’s title is an “almost impossible mission”, following his recent poor performances. Perez was named as a championship contender following the opening five rounds of the season, where the Mexican was able to claim two victories. He made a strong
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Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Alain Prost has criticised Sergio Perez’s father for being “counterproductive”, after the Mexican made a comparison which Prost categorically disagrees with. Similar to last season, Perez has seen his title chances go up in smoke following his own errors, most notably during several qualifying sessions. The Mexican finished 16th at
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Dr Helmut Marko, the top advisor at Red Bull, has put an end to speculation surrounding Sergio Perez’s future at the team. Rumours have circulated that Max Verstappen’s former teammate, Daniel Ricciardo, was being considered for Perez’s role. However, Marko has categorically denied these claims. “It’s all nonsense,” Marko told Sport1. “Sergio’s place has never
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After another weekend of poor qualifying, Red Bull driver Sergio Perez looks in danger of squandering his title chances after an extraordinary start to the season. The Mexican started the campaign with two wins in the opening four races – with the victories coming in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan. The tremendous form led many to
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Red Bull Racing remains cautious about prematurely claiming victory in both the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships despite its commanding lead in the 2023 Formula 1 season. With seven flawless victories under their belt, Red Bull has opened up a strong 135-point advantage in the Constructors’ Championship, while Max Verstappen maintains a comfortable 71-point lead over
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has silenced any rumours linking Sergio Perez to the exit door at Red Bull, with the 80-year-old having insisted that the Mexican’s seat was “never in jeopardy”. After starting the season so positively, Perez has endured a disappointing few races. The 33-year-old has allowed team-mate Max Verstappen to extend
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Marc Priestley, a former McLaren mechanic, has raised concerns about Sergio Perez’s ability to finish the season with Red Bull following his recent struggles. Perez faced a forgettable weekend in Barcelona, starting the race in 11th place after a disappointing qualifying session. Despite a strong recovery to finish in fourth, a podium finish eluded him
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Red Bull Racing faced frustration during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend when images of their floor and diffuser design were inadvertently exposed to the public. The mishap occurred as Sergio Perez’s crashed car was being craned away during the qualifying session, leaving Red Bull annoyed over the incident. Several rival teams admitted to gaining valuable
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Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, believes Sergio Perez missed out on a third-place finish in Spain due to a punishable George Russell manoeuvre. The Mercedes driver started the Spanish GP in 12th place, one place behind Perez, but Russell managed to gain valuable positions on the opening corner. A fine launch turned near collision
MoreChristian Horner, team principal of Red Bull, believes Sergio Perez has been putting too much pressure on himself to match his teammate Max Verstappen. However, Horner sees the growing points gap between the two drivers in the championship standings as a positive development for Perez. Verstappen secured his third consecutive victory at the Spanish Grand
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