Overview

• Jos Verstappen posted on X dismissing Antonio Perez Garibay’s remarks, insisting Sergio Perez always had the same material and needed to “step on the gas.”
• Perez Sr. asserted his son “made Verstappen world champion” and said Checo would have been champion himself with equal or better machinery.
• The comments reference Perez’s critical defense of Lewis Hamilton in the 2021 Abu Dhabi finale, a moment widely cited as aiding Max Verstappen’s first title.
• Speculation about equipment parity has been fueled by Yuki Tsunoda’s note that he only received a matching floor upgrade at Spa in 2024, though no proof has been presented that Perez lacked equal spec.
• Sergio Perez left Red Bull after a 2024 slump, spent 2025 out of F1, and is set to return in 2026 with Cadillac alongside Valtteri Bottas.