Christian Horner acknowledged that Sergio Pérez needs more time to adapt to the RB20 when the team faces difficulties during a race. The Red Bull team boss believes that Perez has more difficulty than his teammate driving the RB20 when it is not performing well. This was made clear in the recent race where Max Verstappen managed to win despite car problems, while Perez did not complete the race.
Despite these setbacks, Horner is confident that Perez will find his form on tracks that better suit the RB20. The fifty-year-old claimed that Perez’s poor performance was influenced by several factors, including problems during qualifying sessions that affected his overall performance.
Horner emphasized the need for improvement from Sergio Perez and an overhaul of the team as the 2024 F1 season approaches the European stage. He admitted that Perez needs more time to adjust comfortably to the car.
Max Verstappen has revealed that he has been approached by potential teams to take part in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans competition in the future.
Horner emphasized the importance of scoring points to win the constructors’ championship and expressed relief that Ferrari did not score any points in the last race, which could have affected its position in the standings. Therefore, it is crucial that Perez regains his form and contributes points, as he did in the first four races of the season.
Overall, Red Bull is confident in Perez’s abilities and expects him to return refreshed and ready to compete in the upcoming races. This will help the team secure points in both the constructors’ and drivers’ championships.
