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Marko warns Perez: ‘We have three drivers in AlphaTauri’
Perez had a disappointing race weekend, failing to advance to Q3 in qualifying and getting involved in a crash during the Sprint race. Despite starting from the pitlane, he could only reach 10th place in the actual race due to time penalties for track limit violations. This has resulted in him scoring only five points in the last three rounds and allowing Hamilton to close in on him in the Drivers’ Championship. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko expressed concern about Perez’s performance, highlighting the need to break the negative trend and avoid losing the second place to Verstappen. Marko also mentioned the threat posed by McLaren, who has shown strong performance recently with two talented drivers. Additionally, Marko reminded Perez about the presence of three drivers in Red Bull’s sister team, AlphaTauri, including reserve driver Liam Lawson, hinting at the possibility of changes in the future. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner acknowledged the poor weekend for Perez and emphasized the team’s support in helping him regain his form.
Source: Motorsport Week
