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Max Verstappen admits that it’s “difficult to say why” Sergio Perez has struggled during 2023, insisting that Formula 1 is
Perez’s crash in the Qatar Sprint race allowed Verstappen to win the title with his 14th victory of the year. Despite starting in 10th place due to penalties, Perez could only recover to 10th and is now 209 points behind Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko compared Perez’s struggles to those of Pierre Gasly. Verstappen attributed their difficulties to the nature of the sport and the need to perform. Verstappen’s 10 consecutive wins started after he overtook Perez in Miami, and he now joins the esteemed group of three-time World Champions in F1 history. He hopes to continue winning with Red Bull for many years to come.
Source: Motorsport Week
