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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has ramped up the pressure on Sergio Perez, stating that “he is in a crisis”
Mexican driver Sergio Perez has had a challenging year in Formula 1, falling over 200 points behind his teammate Max Verstappen, who was crowned champion. Perez faced difficulties in the recent race in Qatar, failing to qualify for Q3 and receiving track limit penalties that dropped him to 10th. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes that leaving the team would benefit Perez and help him break free from his struggles. Marko compared Perez’s situation to that of Pierre Gasly, who was dropped from the senior Red Bull team after half a season. Despite the support Perez is set to receive in the United States and Mexico, Marko is unsure if it will make a significant difference, and he believes Perez should focus on himself without comparing to Verstappen.
Source: Motorsport Week
