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Sergio Perez has claimed that Red Bull’s meeting over Formula 1’s summer break was related to its slump in competitiveness and “had nothing to do with the drivers”. Perez entered the summer break with speculation hanging over his place with the team amid a torrid run which had comprised a pitiful 28 points across eight […]
Sergio Perez entered the summer break amidst speculation about his position on the team after a challenging run that yielded only 28 points in eight rounds. Despite evaluations by Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Helmut Marko, Perez was granted a reprieve based on his multi-term contract. Perez remained confident in his seat, attributing team discussions to on-track performance rather than driver concerns. The break allowed Red Bull to assess and address issues with their car’s development. Perez acknowledged the need to rediscover confidence and improve performance in order to maximize the potential of the fast RB20 car.
