Sergio Perez, a six-time Grand Prix winner, has accumulated a total of 107 points in the Drivers’ Championship. There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Perez recently. Just yesterday, it was announced that he has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Red Bull. Although Perez is thrilled with this news, a former F1 driver harshly criticized him.
The 1996 world champion openly expressed his belief that Red Bull is at a disadvantage in the 2024 championship battle with Perez as their driver. According to him, Perez does not meet the standards expected to be part of the Milton Keynes-based team.
Currently, Perez holds the fifth position in the drivers’ championship standings. The arguments presented by Hill to support his opinion on the Mexican driver are quite convincing. Furthermore, his assessment is accurate, as Perez fell significantly behind his world champion teammate after the initial rounds. For example, Perez finished 18th in the Monaco standings, while Verstappen finished 6th.
Hill’s criticism of Perez’s mediocre performances comes at a time when the battle for the constructors’ championship is becoming increasingly intense. Perez’s inconsistent form is starting to have a negative impact on Verstappen. Despite being a strong contender, Verstappen has only managed to win one race in his last three F1 appearances, which is surprising considering his previous successes.
Después de ocho rondas, Red Bull mantiene una pequeña ventaja de 24 puntos en el campeonato de constructores. La situación también es preocupante en la clasificación de pilotos. El piloto de Ferrari está detrás de Max Verstappen por solo 31 puntos y está reduciendo rápidamente la diferencia. A partir del Gran Premio de Canadá, Red Bull no puede cometer más errores si quiere mantener su posición en la clasificación.
En conclusión, el rendimiento de Sergio Pérez ha sido objeto de escrutinio, con críticas provenientes de varias fuentes. A medida que la batalla por los campeonatos se intensifica, Red Bull necesita lidiar con las inconsistencias de su piloto para garantizar su posición en la cima de la clasificación.