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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has asserted that Sergio Perez’s recent struggles are “psychological” as he slumped to a Q1 exit for Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix. Perez entered the weekend having renewed his deal with the team, but the boost failed to deliver an upturn as he was dumped out in Q1 at the […]
Despite renewing his deal with the team, Perez’s performance failed to improve as he was eliminated in Q1 for the second consecutive round. Struggling to find pace, his final attempt was not enough to outperform Alex Albon’s Williams, dropping him to 16th place. Perez’s ongoing difficulties in extracting speed from the RB20 have led to comparisons with his performance last season. Red Bull advisor Marko attributed the issues to a psychological factor, pointing to Verstappen’s performance as evidence. Perez expressed frustration over lack of rear grip compared to earlier sessions, compromising his qualifying efforts and resulting in a disastrous outcome. The Mexican driver also suggested that last-minute pit strategy adjustments may have affected his tire preparation, leading to a challenging qualifying session.
