At the end of the season, Sergio Perez expressed his displeasure several times when Max Verstappen, who had already secured the title, did not help him in the battle for second place in the individual classification. There were rumors that the future of the Mexican in the team is not guaranteed, and then the team unexpectedly signed a third pilot contract with Daniel Ricciardo.
On the ServusTV broadcast, Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko said that Ricciardo was not invited to pressure Perez…
Helmut Marko: “Perez has proven that he can perform at the highest level and if Max goes out for whatever reason, Sergio can replace him.
We don’t want to put pressure on Sergio, but if one of the riders needs a replacement, we have a driver who, as you know, is capable of taking the car to the finish.
I think we have the biggest sponsorship income of any team, and therefore an incredible amount of effort. We organize many events, including in America, and who better to handle them than Riccardo with his smile and charm?
Source: F1 News
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