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Sergio Perez Reflects on His Toughest Year in Formula 1 Amid Red Bull Struggles
Sergio Perez Reflects on His Toughest Time in Formula 1
Sergio Perez Evaluates His Extremely Difficult Season
Sergio Perez maintains that this season has been his toughest yet in Formula 1.
The driver from Red Bull was aware that Daniel Ricciardo was considered a potential replacement for him as the season commenced.
Perez initially secured several top finishes, but he started facing difficulties and couldn't adapt to the RB20, which was revealed to be losing its competitive edge over time.
Initially, Max Verstappen managed to navigate through the issues with his vehicle, but as the Formula 1 titleholder began facing difficulties, the challenges faced by Perez were put into perspective.
"This year has been challenging," he shared with DAZN.
"This season has been particularly challenging for me due to the restrictions I've faced with my car, making it difficult to convey my true potential."
"Since your team member is leading, their performance is impressive, resulting in an ever-growing obstacle for you."
"The entire summer was challenging, and I believe it was among my toughest periods in F1."
When Perez was questioned about a specific period in his career he wished he could eliminate from memory, he responded, "Honestly, if I could, I would choose to erase the past six months; it's been quite challenging."
"Picture having a car that restricts you so much that when the weekend arrives, you realize there's nothing you can do with it. Your predominant thought is the constant worry that you might crash it at any moment due to the lack of control."
Rumors were rife about Perez potentially being ousted from his position with Red Bull Racing around the midpoint of the current year.
In the end, they chose to support him, leading to RB’s Ricciardo being succeeded by Liam Lawson.
"Ultimately, the matter of the contract turned out to be something that people overlooked," he stated.
"I entered into an agreement recently, and often there's chatter about additional matters, but it didn't concern me, as I'm secure in my position."
Perez showcased a promising performance in Azerbaijan, battling for a top-three finish until a regrettable collision with Carlos Sainz on the final lap.
His failure to score significantly has played a key role in McLaren surpassing Red Bull in the lead for the constructors' championship.
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