Marko still thinks Perez has the right approach at Red Bull
May 19 - Pierre Gasly's hopes of returning to Red Bull have been dealt a blow by Dr Helmut Marko.
Marko heads the Red Bull driver program, and is therefore most directly responsible for the appointment of Max Verstappen's recent teammates.
In 2019, Frenchman Gasly was promoted to the senior team to replace Daniel Ricciardo, but he was replaced mid-season by Alex Albon - who has subsequently also been replaced, this time by the experienced Sergio Perez.
Mexican Perez is also struggling to come to terms with Verstappen's pace, which is a concern for Austrian 78-year-old Marko.
"This world championship will be decided also by the second drivers of the teams," he told Auto Motor und Sport, referring also to Mercedes' more settled and competitive Valtteri Bottas.
However, Marko thinks 31-year-old Perez's approach to the role so far has been correct.
"Perez is constantly improving," he said.
"He doesn't try to reinvent the car like Gasly did. Instead, he looks at Max, analyses his laps and recognises where he needs to improve."
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There's only been 4 races so far so it's to early to judge. He's a great driver but has had a few mishaps and incidents blighting his season so far.
"He doesn't try to reinvent the car like Gasly did. Instead, he looks at Max, analyses his laps and recognises where he needs to improve."
In other words, RB builds the car for one driver. Hey, Marko, try looking at MB's approach, optimize the characteristics for both drivers. The faster guy will still excel and the second driver will be competitive.
Perez has done better,in his new car than Vettel and Alonso, but no one was near Russel in his 1 time behind the wheel of Ham's car. Talk about adapting quickly! Toto had to think fast and botch his pit stop to avoid him winning.
Excellent points well made by everyone, but Russel from driving a pig of a williams to jump in the merc and ace it mmmmmm, if the pistop balls up didnt happen i wonder i wonder, being blunt he made bottas, lewis and toto look a bit of a fool that day
Emm was Elvis on the wheel gun, all you need now is some evidence
I dont believe in coincidences in F1, but if your a fan on Elvis thats fine
Perez has never ever been strong in qualy
So I do hope he can find a way to go as close as to Max