The first races of the season were difficult for Sergio Perez. The differences between the new Red Bull driver and teammate Max Verstappen were big, but are getting smaller. Christian Horner is very pleased with Perez’s progression, the Mexican rakes in important points for the championship battle with Mercedes.
“His confidence in the car is clearly growing,” the Red Bull team boss said in a statement F1 Nations Podcast. According to Horner, Perez was given the time to get used to the RB16B. “I think his car is not that easy to understand just like that. That took him some time at the start of the season.”
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Perez needed help with the RB16B
After Perez was on the podium three races in a row, Horner can be satisfied with his driver. “I think it all worked out,” he continues. “We managed to get him started with the set-up and of course the most important thing, his confidence in the car. I think he’s getting better at that.
“He believes more in what he can do and that came at just the right time. We need him now in the next four races.” With just one World Cup point between Mercedes and Red Bull in the 2021 constructors’ standings, Perez can make the difference in the title. The Mexican fourth in the drivers’ World Cup, twenty points behind Mercedes’ number two, Valtteri Bottas.
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