Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has repeatedly said that Sergio Perez will remain with the team in 2024, although the Mexican driver’s level does not reach the level of teammate Max Verstappen. Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa believes it is the right decision to leave Perez at Red Bull Racing, as even Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso will not be able to stay ahead of Max in the same car, according to the Brazilian.
Felipe Massa: “As long as Max is happy with everything and the team wins the Drivers’ Championship and the Constructors’ Championship, the reasonable solution is to leave everything as it is. Max is clearly in a good mood and wins almost every race. For him, all changes will mean a worsening situation.
Even if you put Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso behind the wheel of a second Red Bull car, I’m not sure anything will change. They may be a little closer, but trust me, they won’t be able to beat Max either.
Let’s be honest: we all want the fate of the title to be decided in the last corner or on the last lap, like in 2021 in Abu Dhabi. If the goal is to have such a season, then the second best driver after Max should drive for Red Bull instead of Perez.”
Source: F1 News
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