Max Verstappen is ‘the hardest driver to beat’ in F1, claims Sergio Perez as he continues the mission to dethrone the Dutchman
Sergio Perez is determined to give his best in a bid to defeat Max Verstappen for the world title.
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Max Verstappen continues to be the title favorite in 2023. The Dutchman has won two of the first three rounds of the season. Verstappen is believed to be miles ahead of the competition except for his teammate Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez. As Perez also has the mighty RB-19 at his disposal. The Mexican driver has managed to win one race so far.
Sergio Perez acknowledged that presently Max Verstappen is in his prime in F1. The Verstappen-Red Bull pairing is unmatched, as the duo broke records in 2022. Perez admitted that his teammate remains the toughest F1 driver to defeat on the current grid. Sergio stated, “There is no doubt that there is no driver on such a form as Max. Together with the team as well with the car, he is definitely the hardest driver to beat.”
Moreover, Perez understood that he would have to give his everything to match Max Verstappen. The Mexican driver will aim to bring out his best in 2023. Sergio said, “It will require the maximum out of me to bring my A-game every weekend.” This will push Verstappen further as the Dutchman continues to aim for his third-world title.
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“I don’t expect anything to change,” Sergio Perez on his relations with Max Verstappen
In the past weeks, rumors have surfaced that tensions have risen in the Red Bull camp. Sergio Perez clarified that he and Max Verstappen are mature and would not have a disastrous relationship that could hamper the team. The Mexican driver said, “I think we are both mature enough to know what’s right and what’s wrong. As long as that keeps being the case, then I don’t expect anything to change.”
Additionally, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner stated that the Austrian team would provide equal opportunities for both drivers. This, in turn, would put Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez against one another for the championship. Although, things might develop further over the course of the season. For now, Verstappen leads the championship from Perez by 15 points.
Thus, Sergio Perez will not leave any stone unturned in his challenge to Verstappen this season. The Mexican driver is eager to finally have a shot at the F1 championship. Subsequently, Sergio will not play second fiddle to his teammate. However, it remains to be seen how things pan out this season, and whether Perez can sustain the challenge to Verstappen.
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