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Red Bull has estimated that the marked difference between Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen comes down to the latter being “half a tenth per corner” quicker per lap. Perez has endured a wretched run over recent times which has seen him contribute a meagre 28 points in the last eight rounds to drop 146 points […]
In recent times, Perez has struggled, falling 146 points behind Verstappen with only 28 points in the last eight rounds, as Red Bull faces increased pressure from McLaren. Despite Red Bull’s management evaluating his position, Perez will remain alongside Verstappen after the summer break. Red Bull aims to support Perez in regaining his earlier podium form, acknowledging Verstappen’s superior driving skills as a contributing factor to the performance gap. The team’s Chief Engineer, Paul Monaghan, notes that while Perez is talented, Verstappen’s slight advantage in each corner accumulates over a lap, affecting their overall performance. Red Bull’s current challenges stem from rivals like McLaren and Mercedes adapting to close the car performance gap seen in the dominant RB19 from last season. Monaghan believes that understanding other teams’ approaches would be beneficial in addressing their own car’s strengths and weaknesses.
