2023-08-22 15:36:38
Sergio Perez he opened up about the battle he is having with Max Verstappen in Season 2023, which seems very difficult to win after trailing by 125 points in the championship.
In interview for Viaplay Facing the Dutch GP, Checo highlighted the level of ‘Mad Max’, whom he sees as far superior to the rest of the grid and it is difficult to keep up with him.
“Of course, it is very difficult to have Verstappen as a teammate. We shouldn’t take anything away from the talent that he has because he works very hard, always delivers results and is focused on what he does.”
Despite the fact that he has been surpassed this year above RB19, Checo Pérez insisted that not everything is negative to have him by his side: “He’s a great driver, so it’s also good to have him as a partner.. That also pushes you to the maximum and puts you under pressure, “he stressed for the Dutch media.
Adding that “it is not easy to deal with someone who always knows how to get 100% out of the car. That is something unique and I have learned a lot thanks to it. It’s been a great time so far.”
Finally, the 33-year-old from Guadalajara defended himself against criticism that he did not deserves to be in Red Bull having a disadvantage of 125 pointsso he mentioned that it takes a lot of mental strength to endure them.
“If you are not strong enough, it will be difficult to compete against him, so being Max’s partner is one of the most difficult jobs,” he said.
The x-ray of Checo Pérez in Formula 1
Sergio Pérez heading to the Dutch Grand Prix
The summer holidays in Formula 1 are over, where Zandvoort will mark the start of the second part of the 2023 Season.
With a 125-point advantage, Max Verstappen (314 pts.) sets the pace at the moment over Checo Pérez (189 pts.); who also has a comfortable advantage with his pursuers, Fernando Alonso (149 pts.) and Lewis Hamilton (148 pts.).
In addition to that, Red Bull paints to take the two-time Formula 1 constructors’ championship, where their objective will be to continue adding more consecutive victories, and the next one they will look for in the house of Max Verstappen.
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