Red Bull rejected Sergio Perez’s request to drive an older version of the championship-winning RB19 car in 2023.
The Mexican won two of the opening races, and looked set to take the lead of the drivers’ championship for the first time in his career untilFrom Miami onwards, where Perez was beaten to win by Verstappen , the former Force India driver’s form dipped considerably.
Even five months later, Perez’s performances haven’t improved, picking up three time penalties for track limits in Qatar. Perez’s desire to drive a pre-upgraded version of the RB19 is unsurprising given his best form came earlier in the season.
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