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Christian Horner hints at “Checo” Pérez: “Max never panicked”

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By Sergio Silva

Dec 27, 2024, 09:31 AM EST

The comparisons between Max Verstappen, four-time Formula 1 champion and Sergio “Checo” Pérez After the 2024 F1 season they continue to emphasize themselves despite the fact that the Mexican driver is no longer part of the Austrian team after reaching an agreement with the team.

The director of Red Bull, Christian Horner, recently highlighted the difference in the attitude of both drivers in the face of the problems that the RB20 presented during the campaign, which the Dutchman, who ended up becoming champion for the fourth season in a row, was able to overcome in the best way. .

“Max never panicked. Even on the difficult days he spent long hours with the engineers, working behind the scenes in the simulator, spending time with the vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics specialists just talking to find the problem.highlighted the British.

The British Christian Horner talks with the Mexican Sergio
The British Christian Horner, boss of the Red Bull team, talks with the Mexican driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez who in 2024 has not had his best moment in Formula 1.
Credit: Darron Cummings | AP

These words from the director of Red Bull make us see a difference with respect to what was the performance of Sergio “Checo” Pérez, who went from achieving second place in 2023 to occupying eighth place among the drivers a season later after failing to overcome the drawbacks with the RB20.

Christian Horner continued to praise Max Verstappen who, although he also had to deal with problems with the energy drink team’s car, managed to stay at the top of the standings at all times to secure a new world championship.

“He (Max Verstappen) is very direct to the point of what are the limiting factors and what are the characteristics that the car gives him that prevent him from going faster. Therefore, it will clearly indicate: ‘this is where the lap time is, focus on this area.’”stood out over the Dutch.

The Dutch Max Verstappen and the Mexican Sergio
The Dutch drivers Max Verstappen and Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérez were teammates in the Red Bull team since the 2021 Formula season.
Credit: Altaf Qadri | AP

“And then we have seen that towards the end of the year the performance of the car has started to improve. “He had tenacious driving, strategy and teamwork”noted the Briton, making it clear that there was an important difference between the Dutchman and “Checo” Pérez, which ended up sentencing the Mexican.

“What has really stood out this season is the way Max has driven, because on the days when he couldn’t win, he scored points”concluded the British manager who days ago revealed that despite the departure of “Checo” Pérez, the Mexican will continue to be linked to the team in 2025.

And the thing is that the man from Guadalajara, who is still not clear if he has officially retired from Formula 1, will be participating with the energy drink team in some ‘Show Runs’ over the next year giving demonstrations at brand events.

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