Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has expressed his support for Sergio Perez, stating that the entire team is rooting for his success. Despite a decline in Perez’s performance since the European season began in Imola, Horner emphasized the importance of considering more than just his results when evaluating his value to Red Bull.
Horner highlighted the strong partnership between Perez and championship leader Max Verstappen, noting their previous victories and podium finishes. He acknowledged the frustration of seeing Perez struggle and assured that the team is fully behind him.
After a disappointing performance in the Belgian Grand Prix, where Perez started on the front row but finished eighth, Horner admitted that the team had expected a podium finish. He expressed confusion over Perez’s recent decline in form and pledged to analyze the issues and work with him to improve.