“It’s not fair to say it’s all his fault,” Max Verstappen defends Sergio Perez from criticism over poor streak

Max Verstappen says Sergio Perez is not the only one to blame for Red Bull's performance fall

“It’s not fair to say it’s all his fault,” Max Verstappen defends Sergio Perez from criticism over poor streak

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez (Via: Imago)

Sergio Perez’s performance has seen a drastic decline in recent races, especially after his contract extension was announced. However, Perez has to pick the pace up to help Red Bull stay ahead of their rivals in the championship standings. This performance of Checo received harsh criticism from fans, teammate Max Verstappen shared his views on the situation.

Max Verstappen talked about criticism faced by Sergio Perez. He explained that when a team faces difficulties over multiple weekends, it’s challenging for drivers to maintain their best performance. Verstappen pointed out that it is very unfair to put all the blame on Checo for all these problems. The Dutchman noted that, not only Checo but he is also struggling to get the most out of the car. This situation clarifies that Red Bull’s setback is not only because of Perez but both the drivers.

When as a team you are struggling in many weekends, it is difficult as a driver to be consistent. So it's not fair to say it's all his fault. It has also been very challenging for me recently to get the best out of the car
Max Verstappen said

Further, Max Verstappen shared his views on drivers’ experience and car’s performance in F1. He highlighted that when a car is better tuned and reliable it responds more consistently to driver inputs, allowing drivers to operate with greater confidence and less risk. This means, they don’t need to push the car to its limits as often, leading to smoother and more controlled driving. Improvements in aspects such as aerodynamics, suspensions and tire management may lead to success.

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The team knows that. When the car gets better and more predictable, it also becomes easy as a driver. Then you don't always have to go over the limit
Max Verstappen stated
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Sergio Perez expressed optimism for the Hungarian GP

Sergio Perez highlighted that every team member, including himself, is completely dedicated to their work on the track. Despite the current circumstances, Pérez is aware that the season is long and there are many races left to run. Checo emphasized that even if things are going poorly at the moment, the situation can change rapidly as the season progresses. The Mexican highlighted that he’s fully focused on the upcoming races and tackle the challenges in his way.

Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)
We are all fully focused on the track and, at the end of the day, we know that this is a long season, there is a lot of races ahead. Things can change very quickly, so I’m fully focused.
Sergio Perez stated

Sergio Pérez reflected on his experience in Formula 1 and how it influenced his approach to the season. He understood that a successful weekend in one or more of the upcoming races could have significantly changed the outcome of his season. He recognized that even if things weren’t going perfectly at that moment, a few strong performances could turn everything around. Pérez emphasized that he focused on what he could control and improve in his own performance and preparation, rather than focusing on things which are out of his hands.

I’ve been in this business for a long time, so I know that if I have a good weekend in the coming races, my season can look very different. So, yeah, head down and focused on things I can change, and the rest is out of my hands.
Sergio Perez added

Certainly, Sergio Perez feels confident about the upcoming races in Hungary. Performing in this race and upcoming 2 or 3 will decide whether the Mexican stays at Red Bull. Fans hope for a good weekend from Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez and score some points for the team.

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