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Helmut Marko has responded to Sergio Perez’s eye-opening claims about Red Bull.
Helmut Marko responded to Sergio Perez’s recent criticism towards the Red Bull F1 team, calling the comments “surprising” and pointing out that Perez did not have a contract. Marko acknowledged Perez’s past successes with the team, stating that he was in contention for the world championship in 2022. Perez had made several accusations against Red Bull, claiming that everything was a problem at the team, even if he was faster or slower than his teammate Max Verstappen. Perez also mentioned feeling like a distraction for former team principal Christian Horner. He highlighted the mental strength required to endure public backlash from the team. Additionally, Perez’s replacement, Liam Lawson, was removed after two difficult races, leading to Yuki Tsunoda’s dismissal and Isack Hadjar’s promotion to the senior team.
