Christian Horner admits that Red Bull no longer has a pair of drivers like Formula 1 rivals Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren as Sergio Perez struggles against Max Verstappen in 2023.
In a Qatar Grand Prix led from lights to flag by newly crowned three-time world champion Verstappen, team-mate Perez climbed from a pitlane start to classify 10th, but only after copping three five-second penalties for exceeding track limits on six occasions. Amid Perez's ongoing struggles, Red Bull team boss Horner said that his driver now needs to be sat down and 'go back to basics' to rediscover his confidence ahead of the United States, Mexico and Brazilian GP triple header.
'We just need to get Checo back to the best form that he's capable of.' Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Horner believes that it is Perez's mental, rather than physical, condition holding him back presently, although the Mexican is working with a psychological coach.
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