Overview
- Perez told Sky F1 that Red Bull designs and sets up its cars around Verstappen’s unique driving style, forcing any teammate into constant adaptation.
- He asserted that “no driver can survive there,” saying even Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc would “struggle massively.”
- Perez’s own difficulties with the RB20 contributed to an eighth-place finish in 2024 and his subsequent exit, followed by a year off the grid in 2025.
- He voiced sympathy for whoever replaces him in the seat and praised Verstappen’s performances, calling him the most deserving driver for this year’s title.
- Coverage reports he is set to return with the new Cadillac F1 entry alongside Valtteri Bottas, as Verstappen continues to chase Lando Norris’s points lead.