“Checo” Pérez: This is what Max Verstappen thinks about the Mexican’s renewal

For a long time there was speculation about the renewal of “Checo” Pérez with Red Bullsince many indicated that the performance of the Mexican pilot was not as expected and there were even possible replacements, however, This Tuesday the extension of two more years was announced with the Austrian team.

Due, “Checo” will continue as Max Verstappen’s teammate until 2026, a combination that has provided great results at Red Bullsince the dominance of the team over the other teams has been evident.

Given the renewal of the Mexican, Verstappen has said he is happy to have the Guadalajara driver by his side for a few more years. The Dutchman said this during a meeting with the media prior to the Canadian Grand Prix.

“It is great news that Checo (Pérez) has signed with the team until 2026 and I am happy to continue the successful partnership we have created“Max mentioned.

In addition, he stressed that since Pérez’s arrival in 2021 they have managed to form a duo that has dominated Formula 1. taking the last two constructors’ championships and last year they managed to achieve a historic 1-2 in the drivers’ championship.

“We achieved a record season (in 2023) and the team (Red Bull) is very strong with himso we hope to build on this success in the next two years as well.”

At the moment, “Mad Max” is the absolute leader in the drivers’ classification with 169 points, however, his teammate has had problems in some races and has been relegated to fifth position with 107 points, below by the Spanish Carlos Sainz.

J.V.