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Sergio Perez has revealed some Red Bull engineers apologised to him recently because the team now better understood the car problems that had been limiting his performance but were only fully recognised once Max Verstappen started to struggle too
Red Bull’s engineers have apologized to Sergio Perez after the Italian Grand Prix for not fully recognizing the car problems that had been affecting his performance, which became clearer when Max Verstappen also started to struggle. The team is expected to introduce corrective upgrades at the upcoming race in Austin. Monza exposed key areas of the car’s limitations, with Christian Horner acknowledging long-term struggles that Perez has faced. Perez’s recent form has shown improvement, despite some unspectacular results. There is confidence that Red Bull’s season can turn around with the planned upgrades, with Perez’s feedback now valued more following recent developments. The team is looking to address underlying car problems and bounce back in upcoming races.
