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Sergio Perez’s troubles at Red Bull have been exacerbated by being up against a benchmark as tough as Max Verstappen. So how does Perez rank among the five drivers who’ve shared an F1 garage with Verstappen?
Red Bull’s decision to keep Sergio Perez during the summer break raises questions about his ranking among Max Verstappen’s five Formula 1 team-mates. Of those team-mates, Pierre Gasly struggled with crashes, technical issues, and ended up significantly slower in qualifying than Verstappen. Gasly’s frustrating season alongside Verstappen nearly derailed his F1 career, despite later rebuilding his reputation in Red Bull’s junior team. Alex Albon fared better than Gasly, securing a seat for the 2020 season, but struggled to match Verstappen’s pace, facing setbacks and increasing qualifying gaps. Albon, like Gasly, had a solid final race for Red Bull in Abu Dhabi, but ultimately couldn’t retain his seat due to performance issues.
