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Red Bull Advisor Helmut Marko has refuted claims that Formula 1 commercial rights holder Liberty Media was behind the team’s retention of Sergio Perez beyond the summer break. Perez’s slump in form, to the tune of just 28 points scored across the last eight races has seen Red Bull’s advantage in the Constructors’ standings shrink […]
Following Perez’s recent struggle in form, which only saw him score 28 points in the last eight races, Red Bull’s lead in the Constructors’ championship has been reduced to just 42 points over McLaren. Despite concerns about Perez’s place in the team, Red Bull decided to keep him after a meeting on July 29, along with Team Principal Christian Horner. Speculation arose that Liberty Media influenced the decision to retain Perez due to his popularity in Mexico, but Red Bull denied these claims. Helmut Marko emphasized that Perez’s retention is based on track performance, particularly in races like Baku and Singapore. Marko stated that Perez’s consistency is more important than becoming faster, and considered him the best option among available alternatives.
