Red Bull’s Strategy for Perez Revival: Simplifying the Car’s Handling

Red Bull suggests strategy to support Sergio Perez's comeback

"The harder it is to handle the car, the greater the gap to Max becomes"

Red Bull has suggested that providing Sergio Perez with a more user-friendly vehicle is the key to his resurgence.

Perez received a significant uplift amidst the F1 mid-year hiatus as Red Bull made it clear they would continue to support him, even amid growing calls for a driver switch at the midpoint of the season.

Since inking a new deal earlier in the year, Perez's performance has notably declined, yet he has managed to retain his position alongside Max Verstappen as his teammate.

"Red Bull's Helmut Marko expressed to ESPN his confidence in their ability to improve the situation and achieve greater stability for him."

Being Max's team member isn't the most pleasant experience in Formula One. Checo has proven his worth by winning races.

"Our conversation went beyond just talking about drivers; it involved ongoing discussions about how we could make things better."

"We must strive to enhance the drivability of the car."

The harder the car is to handle, the more Max's exceptional skill becomes apparent.

"Checo mentions that if the back end starts sliding, he doesn't ease off the accelerator. Instead, he downplays it, saying it's 'a bit twitchy,' 'challenging,' or even 'impossible to handle.'"

Being alongside Max presents a unique challenge. Therefore, we decided to aim for making the car simpler to handle and achieving better equilibrium, which aligns with Max's desires as well. Our optimal strategy is to continue with Checo and maintain our hopes that he…

"The primary issue revolved around the inconsistency."

"He delivered impressive outcomes and performances, but then the following day he lagged behind Max by approximately half a second."

Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson were the clear choices overlooked for filling Perez's position.

Previously, Marko had accused Perez of a total breakdown at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix, despite starting in the front row and ending up in eighth place.

This outcome could signify his last Formula 1 race with the squad, yet they've shown tolerance.

Perez is set to take control of the Red Bull car as F1 action restarts in Zandvoort, aiming to recapture his performance from the start of the season, where he secured four podium finishes in the initial five races.

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