Martin Brundle says Red Bull will continue to back Sergio Perez due to fear of “volatility” in F1 team

Red Bull will continue to back Sergio Perez alongside Max Verstappen to avoid “volatility” in their team, according to ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle. 
(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Formula 1 World
(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team…

Aft🔯er making a strong start to the season with two vict♈ories from the opening four races, three poor weekends on the bounce has seen the Mexican’s title hopes fade in dramatic fashion. 

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Verstappen has 🤪capitalised on Perez’s recent struggles to claim four consecutive victories and open up a 69-poin💃t advantage at the top of the F1 drivers’ championship. 

Writing in his latest Sky F1 column following the Canadian Grand Prix, Brundle suggested that 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso and168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton are the only two drivers capable of fi�🤡�ghting Verstappen. 

However, he doesn’tꦡ think Red Bull would consider replacing Perez any time soon. 

“Perez impressively won two of the first four races this season, importantly with Verstappen second to him each time, but it has all fallen ap🐭art sin❀ce Max came from ninth on the grid in Miami to comfortably beat pole-sitting Sergio,” Brundle wrote. 

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand…

“Perez will need all his maturity and experience, along with te🅺am and family support, to turn his head around and start delivering his speed and potential. 

“I suspect only Alons꧂o and Hamilton would hꦐave the head to cope with Verstappen at this moment and I doubt Red Bull would want that volatility in their team.” 

Brundle added: “The team's perfect scenario 🦩would be Sergio to finish a close second to Max every race, and win when Max can’t.

“The trouble is that, as Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon fo🌠und out, fine young drivers get buried alongside the Dutchman's speed. 

“At the same time, Red Bull can'tꦚ have Perez off form when Mercedes, Ferrari and Aston Martin inevitably home in on them. That's why they'll support him all the ♈way.”

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