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Christian Horner has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s claim that Red Bull are not giving Sergio Perez the support he needs this season.
Lewis Hamilton expressed concerns about Sergio Perez not receiving enough support from Red Bull, specifically pointing a finger at one particular person. This person is believed to be Helmut Marko, the motorsport advisor for Red Bull, who has publicly criticized Perez’s performances. Marko faced backlash for attributing Perez’s inconsistent form to his ethnicity. Hamilton stated that the lack of support from the team spokesperson could be detrimental to Perez’s mental well-being. However, Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull, dismissed Hamilton’s concerns and remarked on Hamilton’s previous comments questioning the abilities of Max Verstappen’s teammates. Horner emphasized the strong relationship between Perez, his teammate, and the team. He also debunked rumors of Perez considering retirement from Formula 1, asserting that there are no plans of retirement for Perez.
Source: Crash
