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Red Bull boss Christian Horner admitted Ferrari’s troubles in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix mitigated the impact Sergio Perez’s “horrible” weekend had on the team. Ferrari entered the weekend heralded as the favourite to take back-to-back victories, but the Italian marque struggled and concluded the race with a double retirement. Meanwhile, Red Bull rebounded from […]
Ferrari, expected to win, faced difficulties at the weekend and ended up with both cars retired from the race. In contrast, Red Bull bounced back and secured a hard-won victory with Max Verstappen, increasing their lead over Ferrari to 49 points. Sergio Perez, unfortunately, struggled, starting from 16th and retiring due to a damaged rear wing after a collision. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner emphasized the importance of Perez performing closer to Verstappen following Ferrari’s disappointing race in Montreal. Despite Perez’s recent low points, Horner believes in his ability to bounce back and showcase his true potential. Perez, currently fifth in the Drivers’ Championship, is determined to improve, although he faces a three-place grid penalty in Spain for racing with a damaged car in Canada.