Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko has apologised for an “offensive” comment made about driver Sergio Perez earlier this week.
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2023 Italian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMonza saw some drivers restricted by their cars, but others still stood out. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Italian Grand Prix.
Perez went into qualifying “blind” after final practice problem
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez went into qualifying “blind” • Vesti on “full attack” after sprint race win • Browning disqualified after gaining 22 places
Perez encouraged by “best Friday in a while” despite spin into barrier
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez was upbeat about his performance in practice for the Italian Grand Prix despite spinning into a barrier at the end of Friday’s second session.
Sainz fastest on Friday as Perez ends second practice in the gravel
2023 Italian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr put Ferrari quickest in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix as Sergio Perez spun out of the session.
“Difficult” to overtake Perez for second in championship – Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “Difficult” to overtake Perez – Alonso • Ricciardo in “good hands” with Dr Mir – Stroll • Ganassi signs Lundqvist for 2024
Verstappen trashes “b*******” theory Red Bull’s car was designed to suit him
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says claims Red Bull’s car is designed to suit him rather than his team mate are “b*******”. Sergio Perez says he’s driving at an “extreme” level.
Perez is ‘doing his job and will be our driver in 2024’, Horner insists
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner insists Sergio Perez has met expectations this year and dismissed claims he could be replaced next season.
2023 Dutch Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onThe first race after the break challenged all drivers, rookies to veterans. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Dutch Grand Prix.
How Perez lacked the pace to capitalise on his perfect pit call
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez made a superb strategy call on the first lap of the Dutch Grand Prix but didn’t have the pace to convert it into victory.
Perez laments penalty after losing ‘podium we really deserved’
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez says he feels he deserved a podium finish after dropping from third to fourth in the Dutch Grand Prix following a penalty.
Horner explains “no-brainer” pit call which jumped Verstappen past Perez
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner explained the pit call which jumped Max Verstappen ahead of his team mate into the lead of the race.
Norris quickest after Ricciardo and Piastri crash on banking
2023 Dutch Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLando Norris topped the second practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix after Oscar Pisatri and Daniel Ricciardo both crashed out.
Perez sees similarity to last year after losing confidence in car’s handling again
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez says the development direction Red Bull have taken with their car led him to lose confidence in its handling again, as also happened last year.
DRS, drivers and McLaren: What has changed our writers’ minds in 2023?
Round Table
Posted onFew things remain unchanged for long in Formula 1. That’s certainly true of our opinions: Here are four we’ve changed this year.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 1: 20-17
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe first part of RaceFans’ mid-season driver rankings for 2023. Today’s first part covers the year’s lowest-rated performers of the season so far.
Supreme Verstappen ensures Perez’s spell as a championship contender is brief
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onSergio Perez began the season looking like a championship contender but his team mate Max Verstappen soon asserted his supremacy.
Red Bull’s rivals say they are racing Perez but not Verstappen
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s rivals say there is “a big difference between the two team mates” and believe one of them is within range.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMixed weather meant mixed performances at Spa – but for one obvious stand-out. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Perez knows the title is ‘out of reach barring a disaster for Max’ – Horner
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says Sergio Perez knows his championship chances are realistically over this year.