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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner believes that Sergio Perez’s Formula 1 title hopes in 2023 unravelled when he missed
Perez had a chance to lead the Drivers’ Championship for the first time in his F1 career during the Miami race, but Verstappen overtook him and maintained his lead in the standings. Verstappen went on to win 10 consecutive races, while Perez struggled and failed to reach Q3 in five straight rounds. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the decisive moment was in Miami, where Verstappen’s comeback and victory mentally affected Perez. Verstappen’s relentless performance and constant success have made it challenging to be his teammate, and Horner sympathizes with the difficulty any driver would face in that position. Horner believes that getting Perez back to his early-season form requires bringing his mindset back to the right place.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
