Max Verstappen claims he and Sergio Perez are only ‘focused on just working’ amidst the ‘pressure’ on the Mexican

Several speculations have flared up regarding Sergio Perez's underperformance for Red Bull this campaign.

Max Verstappen claims he and Sergio Perez are only ‘focused on just working’ amidst the ‘pressure’ on the Mexican

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez (Via: Imago)

Red Bull currently leads the championship, with Max Verstappen amassing all their wins this season. His teammate Sergio Perez, on the contrary, has been struggling to score points, let alone amass a Grand Prix win.

The reigning world champion, Max Verstappen is keen on winning a fourth consecutive championship this year. But, the Dutchman faces tough competition from the likes of McLaren and Ferrari, who have been formidable this season.

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Amidst this, the 26-year-old has stood up for Sergio Perez, assuring everyone of his and Perez’s focus on doing their best for the Milton-Keynes outfit. Verstappen has also requested that unnecessary pressure and speculations should not be put on his teammate.

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I think as teammates we always help the team to move forward, get feedbacks on on the car and that's what we'll continue to do so. Also for my side like with all people you know spreading rumors or whatever I think both of us are very focused on just working with the team and that's what we should do, not to put too much added pressure and just focus on on what we can do on track.
Max Verstappen spoke to the media after FP2 in Budapest

Red Bull finished FP2 on a convincing note, having notched P2 and P4 by Verstappen and Perez, respectively. The Milton-Keynes duo will now look to improve their runs on Saturday in hopes of delivering good results around the 4.3 km Budapest circuit.

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Helmut Marko deems upgrades as ‘satisfactory’ for Red Bull after FP2

Red Bull Technical Advisor Helmut Marko has claimed that the team’s hard work bore fruit in practice on Friday. The Milton-Keynes outfit brought a revamped floor and front wing upgrade to Budapest.

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Helmut Marko, image via IMAGO
We are already satisfied. In general they [the updates] worked , but Ferrari is being reborn. It also depends on the type of circuit, which seems to suit them well.
Helmut Marko told ORF

While Helmut Marko talked of Red Bull’s strengths, he also mentioned the rising trend in Ferrari’s performances. The Maranello-based outfit has been on the back foot since their win at Monaco this campaign.

However, Friday’s run witnessed strong performances by Ferrari, indicating a probable return for the team’s hopes. In light of this, Marko has talked of the dire need for the Milton-Keynes-based team to keep up with their pace if they wish to succeed on Sunday.

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