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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said Sergio Perez’s nosedive in performance is “confusing” the Milton Keynes squad.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner finds Sergio Perez’s performance decline during the season “confusing.” Despite a shaky period, Perez retained his spot on the team for the remaining races. His recent performance has lagged, accumulating only 28 points in comparison to teammate Max Verstappen’s 116 over the past eight races. With McLaren closing in, Red Bull needs Perez to pick up his pace to secure their standing in the constructors’ championship. Horner expressed perplexity over Perez’s strong start followed by a noticeable drop in form, emphasizing the need to analyze and address these issues moving forward. Despite retaining their driver lineup, Horner admitted the unexpected outcome at Spa-Francorchamps after Perez’s front-row start, highlighting the importance of understanding the cause of his performance decline.
