In a dramatic turn of events at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, Sergio Perez’s race took a heavy hit as he incurred three time penalties, forcing him to finish 10th after a pit-lane start. The penalties were a result of repeated violations of track limits, with Perez accumulating a total of 15 seconds in penalties
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Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, has openly acknowledged the critical importance of maintaining harmony and competitiveness within the team as Formula 1’s fierce competition intensifies. As Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secures his third consecutive world championship title with a dominant win at the Qatar Grand Prix, Sergio Perez’s struggles become increasingly
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has praised McLaren for “locking down” Oscar Piastri to a two-year extension, keeping him at the side until at least the end of 2026. With the rookie taking the sport by storm, he’s certainly going to be a target for the top teams; however, this won’t be possible due to
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Helmut Marko has implied that Sergio Perez’s future in Formula 1 might be with a different team, despite the Mexican driver having another year left on his contract with Red Bull. Marko’s recent comments echo his previous criticisms and come amid discussions about Perez’s future with the team. Marko, who had previously faced backlash for
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Dr. Helmut Marko, the advisor at Red Bull Racing, has asserted that there is no criticism directed at Sergio Perez from within the team, despite his challenging performance this season. Perez’s future with the squad has come under scrutiny, even though he has a contract in place until the end of the following year. At
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Daniel Ricciardo, known for his iconic ‘high-performance athlete’ quote, has reiterated his stance on Formula 1 drivers being considered athletes. The debate over whether F1 drivers can be classified as athletes has lingered for decades, akin to discussions about sports such as snooker and darts. While opinions on this matter may vary, AlphaTauri driver Ricciardo
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted that he sees Fernando Alonso as the only driver who’d be able to keep up with Max Verstappen, if the Spaniard raced for Red Bull. Marko’s comments come after Sergio Perez endured yet another dreadful Grand Prix last weekend in Qatar, with Lewis Hamilton now being just
MoreRed Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has insisted that the Austrians do want to respect Sergio Perez’s contract until the end of 2024 but has insisted that whether that happens or not is “entirely” down to the Mexican’s performances. Perez endured yet another miserable weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix, where he was eliminated in
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Ex-Formula 1 driver and the father of Max Verstappen, Jos Verstappen, is unsure what Red Bull should do with Sergio Perez, who was disappointing once again at the Qatar Grand Prix. Perez needed a phenomenal weekend to deny Verstappen the title in Qatar, something he failed to do. Instead, it was the Dutchman who was
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Mark Webber still believes Sergio Perez will beat Lewis Hamilton to second in the Drivers’ Championship with five races remaining, although the Australian notes that the remaining venues could prove challenging for the Red Bull driver. Perez endured a third consecutive Grand Prix to forget last weekend in Qatar, where he scored
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