{"id":22813,"date":"2024-08-07T05:15:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=22813"},"modified":"2024-08-07T05:25:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:25:55","slug":"helmut-marko-sergio-perez-doesnt-need-to-get-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/07\/helmut-marko-sergio-perez-doesnt-need-to-get-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"Helmut Marko: Sergio Perez “doesn’t need to get faster”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite speculation suggesting otherwise, Red Bull announced that Sergio Perez<\/a> would continue with the team after the Belgian GP. This decision was a surprise, especially given that Helmut Marko said Perez “completely collapsed” under the pressure in Spa. However, in yet another U-turn, Red Bull<\/a> have put their faith in Perez for the remainder of 2024. Helmut Marko explains why.<\/p>\n

Sergio Perez under mounting pressure<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are very few highlights to pick out in Sergio Perez’s 2024 campaign so far.<\/p>\n

Aside from a string of strong results to start the season, the 34-year-old’s results have been objectively underwhelming.<\/p>\n

Since Mercedes and McLaren have asserted themselves contenders, Perez frequently finds himself as the slowest of the front-runners.<\/p>\n

This is proving costly in the Constructors Championship, with McLaren now within touching distance of Red Bull.<\/p>\n

Because of this, it seems likely that either Daniel Ricciardo<\/a> or Yuki Tsunoda<\/a> would replace the Mexican driver.<\/p>\n

However, Christian Horner’s team<\/a> opted against a change which – in the eyes of many – was necessary.<\/p>\n

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