Sergio Perez faces scrutiny from one of his biggest supporters, Christian Horner, despite a solid recovery in Hungary. Here’s what went down:
- Perez recovered from a poor qualifying session to finish seventh in Budapest.
- Hungary marked Perez’s best performance since China, according to Horner.
- Red Bull might decide Perez’s future during the summer break.
- Ralf Schumacher believes Perez should be replaced by Red Bull.
Even one of Sergio Perez’s biggest backers, Christian Horner, seems to have doubts recently. However, Horner did recognize Perez’s race in Hungary as his ‘strongest race since China.’ In Budapest, Perez managed to recover from another poor qualifying session and climb up to P7. The Red Bull driver’s future remains uncertain, with questions floating around about his performance.
Christian Horner remains supportive but admits there is room for improvement. He highlighted that if Perez had qualified better, he would have been in a more competitive position over the weekend. Horner stated, ‘That was probably Checo’s strongest race since China.’ Despite starting on hard tires and dropping behind George Russell, Perez matched the pace of McLaren’s drivers once he got into clear air. Horner praised his race skills, saying, ‘He made some good passes and hopefully, he will have taken a lot of confidence from it.’
There is speculation that Perez has just one race to save his career, with senior advisor Helmut Marko confirming that Red Bull will discuss his future during the summer break. It’s been a tough first half of the season for Perez, who sits seventh in the standings and hasn’t significantly contributed to Red Bull’s title charge. Despite starting the season strong, his recent performances have not met expectations.
Ralf Schumacher, a pundit for Sky Germany, has been vocal about his belief that Red Bull should replace Perez. ‘How many times do I have to say it?’ Schumacher questioned. He suggested that keeping Perez is no longer beneficial for the team, adding, ‘He really should be put out of his misery. I’m sorry. It’s a catastrophe for him too.’
Perez’s future at Red Bull is clearly under threat, with both supporters and critics voicing their opinions. The summer break will likely be a pivotal moment for the driver, as the team decides whether to continue with him or explore other options.
Sergio Perez’s performance and future at Red Bull remain hot topics, with a decision looming during the summer break.
Source: Planetf1
