Red Bull taskmaster Helmut Marko is usually very critical of his drivers. But with Sergio Perez, he played the ultimate cool game despite the Mexican’s seat being under threat. Marko, coming out of his usual avatar, suggested Perez keep his ‘nerve’ amidst speculations of him getting replaced.
Lately, Perez has been delivering underwhelming performances. At least as per the mighty Red Bull RB-19 standards. He is not just failing to cope with Max Verstappen, but also falling short to use the dominant Red Bull challenger to the maximum.
Sergio Perez: from 9th to 3rd! The Driver of the Day ✅😎 pic.twitter.com/PHLJK92uKQ
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) July 23, 2023
However, the 33-year-old delivered a relatively better performance in the recently concluded Hungarian Grand Prix; following which, Marko shared his words of support. Something the Red Bull star needs to boost his faltering confidence.
Marko’s boost for Sergio Perez amid tough times
Speaking about Perez, Marko in a recent report published by Spanish Fox News said that the former needs to have focus and patience in the qualifying. He then emphasized the fine performances the Mexican star usually showcases during the race. But ideally, it is the qualification where he needs to keep his nerve right, believes the Austrian veteran.
Admittedly, the Checo indeed shines on race days. Driving the robust RB-19, he usually finishes within the points and often around the top 5.
Very happy with today’s comeback from P9 to P3! It feels good to be back on the podium. Fantastic job from the team with flawless pit stops and a new historic team record with 12 wins in a row! Hungry for more 🔥
¡Muy feliz con la remontada de hoy de P9 a P3! Se siente bien… pic.twitter.com/TEmDrxdKwM
— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) July 23, 2023
However, for Perez himself, he feels that he needs to have performances like Hungaroring to keep his confidence up. Interestingly, the positive comments from Marko have come right after the podium by Perez in Hungary.
Perez looking to make things better at Red Bull
With a positive trajectory on his performance, Sergio Perez looks to bank on his Hungarian GP performance to keep up his form. Furthermore, the driver also added that he will look towards the podium at every race from here on.
With Daniel Ricciardo returning to AlphaTauri following a shocking replacement, Red Bull proved that they are still the same ruthless team when it comes to performance. Hence, Perez needs to keep that in mind to keep his seat for the entire 2024 F1 season.
Notably, the Red Bull team principal Christian Horner also supported his driver amid tumultuous times. Following the conclusion of the Hungarian race, he said Sergio Perez delivered a performance that said he cannot be written off. Not yet.
