Overview
- Pérez said on the Cracks podcast that at Red Bull “everything was a problem,” claiming being faster or slower than Max Verstappen was treated negatively.
- Speaking to Austrian broadcaster ORF, Marko called the remarks “somewhat surprising” and said Pérez “made his career” with Red Bull.
- Pérez also alleged the team arranged an early psychologist appointment that Marko paid for, a claim reported as his account without independent confirmation.
- Former driver Juan Pablo Montoya echoed Marko’s view, noting Pérez’s six career wins include five with Red Bull and arguing the team raised his profile.
- The dispute surfaces as Pérez returns to the F1 grid in 2026 with Cadillac after leaving Red Bull at the end of 2024 and sitting out the 2025 season.