Luis Perez Sala once completed 26 races in Formula 1 driving a Minardi car, even finishing sixth in the 1989 British Grand Prix, and at that time only the top six drivers were awarded points.
Then, 23 years later, he managed the short-lived Spanish team HRT, but now continues to work in motorsport, closely following events in the world of Formula 1 and sharing his thoughts on the season’s events in an interview with the newspaper AS. .
Luis Perez Sala: “Although Max Verstappen dominated the first races, I hope this will not continue for the entire season. After seeing the results of qualifying in Bahrain, I was surprised by the results of the race as I thought the top teams would be around the same level. However, he is a great driver, he doesn’t make mistakes and he has a very fast car.
Of course the advantage is on his side so far, but I hope the season will not turn into his victory monologue, as it was in 2023… I think we will still see intense rivalry, because Ferrari and Mercedes have an advantage taken. important step forward, and McLaren is not far behind.
Verstappen is currently at the top of his game, but I want to see how he reacts when things get tough. They haven’t arrived yet, but if things aren’t going well, we can tell from his behavior whether he has any weaknesses at all.
Some compare him to Ayrton Senna, others to Alain Prost, but I would say he is more reminiscent of Michael Schumacher. Max is a fast driver, an ambitious driver and hardly makes mistakes, which is why I compare him more with Schumacher.
If we talk about the situation at Red Bull Racing regarding Christian Horner, this of course does not help. Internal contradictions affect the normal functioning of a team, even one as strong as this one. The struggle for power and all kinds of conflicts hinder the achievement of cohesion and harmony, so of course this is all bad.”
Luis Perez-Sala obviously did not like Ferrari’s decision to refuse cooperation with Carlos Sainz and sign a contract with Lewis Hamilton.
He is angry with his compatriot, but he believes that Sainz can sign a contract with another strong team: “It is difficult for me to understand such a decision, because it was taken before the start of the season. This is bad for the riders currently racing for your team. Of course they are all professionals, but this situation cannot be called ideal.
I think that of all the drivers who will be out of contract after the end of the season, Sainz is the best choice for any team aiming to win the championship. Carlos could not only be a good fit for Mercedes, but also for Red Bull. He is an excellent racer and he can compete on equal terms with Max. Carlos himself would like to take on such a challenge.
Of course, Fernando Alonso also attracts the attention of major teams because everyone knows how strong he is as a driver. He can also switch to Red Bull Racing, but there will be active maneuvers in the driver market until the end of August and clarity usually comes closer to the Monza race. We have interesting events ahead of us, and I would compare the way places are divided into teams to a kind of chess game.
Source: F1 News
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