Horner reveals what ruthless Verstappen would NEVER give Perez
Horner reveals what ruthless Verstappen would NEVER give Perez
Christian Horner has made it clear that Max Verstappen would never hand a victory to his teammate Sergio Perez but emphasised that he "shouldn't need that help from Max" to secure a win.
Verstappen clinched his third consecutive drivers' championship earlier this year in Qatar, displaying a dominant performance throughout the season by winning 17 out of 21 races.
However, even though he has secured the majority of the 2023 calendar victories, there are no indications that his dominant streak is waning.
Horner has reiterated this perspective, asserting that the Dutch driver's primary motivation is to continue winning, rather than simply handing a victory to his teammate.
"Somewhere between zero and one, I would say," Horner said to Sky Sports when asked if there was a chance of Verstappen giving Perez a win.
"Checo, I don't think he's going to need that help, Max is focused on his thing. He doesn't want to leave anything on the table. He's focused on an incredible year that he's been having, and he just wants to keep winning.
"Checo shouldn't need that help from Max and we saw that yesterday."
READ MORE: F1 boss insists huge manufacturer WILL enter the sport
Future doubts
Perez has struggled to achieve results comparable to those of his Red Bull team-mate, enduring a string of unfortunate outcomes as the season nears its end.
This has sparked numerous rumours in the paddock, suggesting that he could potentially lose his seat if he fails to secure second place in the drivers' championship.
This was highlighted when he couldn't secure a podium in Sao Paulo, following a close battle with Fernando Alonso on the last lap.
Yet even though the Mexican driver couldn't clinch a podium finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix, he maintains his optimism, seeing it as a promising sign for the upcoming final two races.
"We tried everything, unfortunately, we didn't succeed on that," Perez said after the race. "But it was well deserved for Fernando. I think we had a great fight, very fair and to the limit. I think this is something that a lot of drivers can learn from.
"We've seen in the last couple of races that the pace has been there. That we've been really strong and for some reason or another, we haven't been able to get the final end result. But I just know it's a matter of time."
READ MORE: Furious F1 star accuses rivals of 'playing games' in team radio rant
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Schumacher BLAMES Horner for Red Bull's Newey nightmare
- 53 minutes ago
Hamilton in Ferrari F1 SHOCK after team snub revealed
- 1 hour ago
Newey set for CRUCIAL meeting over Red Bull future
- 2 hours ago
F1 News Today: ‘Absolute b******s’ Newey claims slammed as Norris INJURED while partying
- Today 05:57
Hamilton hit with SURPRISE Ferrari claim as new Cullen relationship blossoms - GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
Current F1 star qualifies for world championship race on two wheels
- Yesterday 22:57
Related news
Newey set for CRUCIAL meeting over Red Bull future
Newey tipped to POACH key Red Bull staff if he joins F1 rivals
Ricciardo makes five-race admission in bid to survive F1 axe
Red Bull is 'burning' after Horner and Marko display
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860