Sergio Perez hopes set-up changes in sim can ‘translate’ to on-track results after retaining Red Bull seat

Red Bull's RB20 has not proved as potent as the Austrian outfit's 2023 challenger.

Sergio Perez hopes set-up changes in sim can ‘translate’ to on-track results after retaining Red Bull seat

Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)

Red Bull has continued to face a massive struggle in the 2024 season after losing out on a major performance. The team has continued to implement upgrades on the chassis. Hence, upon this, Sergio Perez tested out multiple upgrades on the sim which he hoped to prove beneficial.

Sergio Perez has been caught in the crossfire of Red Bull’s struggle as he is unable to perform well. Multiple people raised questions on the Mexican’s future due to failing performances. However, the 34-year-old will continue the season as a Red Bull driver after his future was ‘evaluated’ in a meeting over the summer break.

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As a result, Perez will desperately try to improve his results to continue with the team. Hence, the 34-year-old has started to work in full-swing mode as he tried out the upgrades on the sim. The Mexican driver hopes that these upgrades on the sim would ‘translate’ to the chassis on track.

I've tried that [change] in the sim. It felt positive. It helped my feeling with the car. So I really hope that it translates well to the track and we'll see.
Sergio Perez told GPblog

Sergio Perez claimed Red Bull’s struggles were ‘more noticeable’ than rival teams

The 2024 season has witnessed multiple teams come forth with highly dominant performances over the race weekend. However, on the contrary, some teams have continued to struggle to perform well. Red Bull is one of them. Upon this, Perez claimed that Milton Keynes’ struggles were more noticeable as they weren’t in the situation ever before.

But like I said there will be teams that will be in a similar situation to us. There are teams that have been in this situation, but Red Bull is obviously a lot more noticeable. But it's OK. I think the focus is over there.
Sergio Perez added
Sergio Perez and Christian Horner
Sergio Perez and Christian Horner (via IMAGO)

In addition to the struggles, Red Bull will build their own power units from the 2026 season onwards. Hence, even this could be challenging for the constructor as only Ferrari has taken up such a difficult task. As a result, Milton Keynes will have to desperately work to improve their performance at the pinnacle of motorsport.

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