Not only Sergio Pérez but also Max Verstappen struggled with health problems at the US Grand Prix, a Red Bull consultant said. The Dutch driver was in a slightly better position than his teammate, but he still had to do it to stay as fit as possible.
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Sergio Pérez finished third in the US Grand Prix by finding out he ran the toughest race of his life because it wasn’t enough to struggle with stomach ailments, he couldn’t even use his drinking equipment, so he couldn’t bring fluids into his body, which was more important than usual. it would have been.
The Mexican pilot According to him the 20th lap was completely finished, which, incidentally, could also be seen by watching his onboard camera from signs such as that he was trying to loosen his fingers in the straight lines. In contrast, Verstappen, who won the race, did not report similar problems, but Red Bull’s adviser, Helmut Marko, did so instead.
Although there was no problem with the Dutch pilot’s drinking equipment, Marko Mariana Becker betrayed it to a Brazilian TV reporter and later Auto Motor and Sportconfirmed that Verstappen was also struggling with stomach complaints, so he was able to stay 100% concentrated in front of Lewis Hamilton.
“There was a point on the go where everything darkened in front of him for a moment,” Marko said, then revealed how Verstappen was trying to stay fit. He has shaped himself with various breathing exercises and fluid replacement. And for Pérez, water spilled in the circle leading to the starting grid, its drinking pipe fluttering in a crazy way in the cockpit. He had to change his fireproof mask and couldn’t drink in the race. It performed well. That puts the performance of both of them even higher. ”
Marko also pointed out that Verstappen, according to a radio message played at the beginning of the race, even had the energy to see through the race and warn the team, which was probably self-evident, to call Perez for a wheel change, preventing Hamilton from staying out. “It’s amazing how much reserve you have mentally. He drives the car at the border, he is not in good health, but he can still think about the strategy, “Marko praised the leader of the points race.
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