“Sergio Perez now just 15 points away from Max Verstappen”- F1 Twitter reacts to the possibility of two Red Bull drivers fighting for the World Title

"Sergio Perez now just 15 points away from Max Verstappen"- F1 Twitter reacts to the possibility of two Red Bull drivers fighting for the World Title

Sergio Perez winning in Monaco means that the Mexican is just six points behind Charles Leclerc and 15 behind Max Verstappen. 

It took Perez a lot of time to find his groove in Red Bull last year. 2022 however, has been a different story. He has closed the gap to Verstappen, and is much closer to him in most races.

In last week’s race in Barcelona, the Mexican was also in a great position to win the race but team orders from Red Bull forced him to let Verstappen pass. On Sunday however, Perez drove a brilliant race to take his first win of the season.

He started the race P3 ahead of Verstappen in fourth. A brilliant overcut strategy from the Red Bull crew allowed him to jump Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz after switching to dry compound tyres. A red flag gave the Ferrari driver some hope in terms of winning his first race of the season.

Perez restarted the race on medium tyres, and looked like he was suffering from graining issues towards the end. Nevertheless, he held Sainz off beautifully, to take P1 in Monaco.

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F1 Twitter counts Sergio Perez as a part of the Championship battle

When the season started, not many people counted Perez as a serious Title challenger. This was less due to his own ability, but more because of just how dominant Verstappen can be.

The Guadalajara born driver rose up to the challenge, and is now firmly in the midst of the Title fight. He’s just six points behind Leclerc, who at one stage was 40 points ahead of Verstappen in the standings.

The 2022 F1 season continues in two weeks time, when the teams will travel to Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Perez won his first race with Red Bull in Baku last year.

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Post Edited By: Somin Bhattacharjee
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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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