Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Sergio Perez Criticizes Red Bull's Team Dynamics
Sergio Perez, a former driver for Red Bull Racing, recently talked about his time with the team.
He said that being Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull was very difficult.
He explained that the team was made for Max, and it was hard for him to perform well.
Perez also mentioned that the team had a lot of problems and complaints, no matter what he did.
He won 5 races and had 29 podium finishes during his 4 years at Red Bull.
Now, he has joined a new team called Cadillac F1 and is working with Valtteri Bottas to start the team off well.
Sergio Perez criticized Red Bull Racing's team dynamics, stating it was designed for Max Verstappen.
He described being Verstappen's teammate as the 'worst job in Formula 1'.
Perez mentioned the team had constant complaints, regardless of his performance.
He won 5 races and achieved 29 podiums during his 4-year stint with Red Bull.
Perez has joined the new Cadillac F1 team for the 2025 season, partnering with Valtteri Bottas.
- Who
- Sergio Perez, former Red Bull Racing driver
- What
- Criticism of Red Bull's team dynamics and his experience as Max Verstappen's teammate
- When
- During his 4-year stint at Red Bull and after his departure in 2025
- Where
- Red Bull Racing team, now at Cadillac F1
- Why
- To explain the challenges and pressures he faced at Red Bull
- Team
- Red Bull Racing
- Driver
- Sergio Perez
- Years at Red Bull
- 4
- Race Wins
- 5
- Podiums
- 29
- New Team
- Cadillac F1
- New Teammate
- Valtteri Bottas
- Current Year
- 2025