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A crucial trait of Sergio Perez’s has been remembered despite his reputation taking “a hammering” this year.
Sergio Perez managed to hold onto the second place in the 2023 F1 drivers’ standings, despite concerns that he would fall behind his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. After months of speculation about his future, Perez is set to return as Verstappen’s teammate for the upcoming season. Bernie Collins, Perez’s former strategist, believes that his reputation has taken a hit, but acknowledges his strengths in areas like tyre management and working with his engineer to improve qualifying. Collins also mentioned that Perez showed great resilience during their time at Force India, always looking for solutions even in difficult situations. Perez’s first F1 victory came three years ago in Bahrain, where he started from fifth position and overcame challenges to secure the win.
