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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has admitted his team will let Sergio Perez “come to his own conclusions” as the pressure continues to mount on his F1 future.
Perez encountered more setbacks in the Qatar Grand Prix, with a spin leading to retirement while pursuing a top-five position. Despite passing Hamilton and gaining ground during the race, a spin under the Safety Car caused him to lose valuable points. Red Bull team principal Horner mentioned investigating the issue and hinted at a clutch failure due to excessive temperature. Another incident for Perez occurred in the Sprint race when Colapinto surpassed him, prompting skepticism from Horner on Perez’s explanation about seeking clean air. Horner reiterated Perez’s contributions to the team while acknowledging the difficulty of the current situation. The possibility of reconsidering Perez’s position within the team after the season concludes was also hinted at by Horner.
