7 months ago
Perez Calls Verstappen Teammate Role 'Worst Job in F1'
Sergio Perez, a Formula 1 driver, recently shared his experiences of being Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull Racing.
He described it as the hardest job in Formula 1 due to the team's focus on Verstappen.
Perez felt constant pressure and scrutiny, regardless of his performance.
Despite achieving some success, including race wins and podium finishes, he believes his contributions were often overlooked.
After being replaced by Liam Lawson, Perez is moving to Cadillac for the 2026 season, where he will partner with Valtteri Bottas.
This new chapter offers him a chance to reset and prove his skills in a different team environment.
Sergio Perez described being Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull as the 'worst job in Formula 1' due to constant pressure and scrutiny.
Perez felt the team was biased towards Verstappen, with the car designed to suit his driving style.
Despite achieving race wins and podium finishes, Perez believes his contributions were often overlooked.
Perez is moving to Cadillac for the 2026 season, partnering with Valtteri Bottas for a fresh start.
He was replaced by Liam Lawson at Red Bull after a difficult 2024 season.
- Who
- Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen, Christian Horner, Liam Lawson, Valtteri Bottas
- What
- Sergio Perez's experience as Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull Racing and his move to Cadillac in 2026
- Where
- Formula 1 teams Red Bull Racing and Cadillac
- When
- 2021-2024 (Red Bull Racing), 2026 (Cadillac)
- Why
- Perez felt the pressure and bias at Red Bull, leading to his move to Cadillac for a fresh start
Key facts
- Sergio Perez
- Mexican Formula 1 driver
- Max Verstappen
- Red Bull Racing driver
- Red Bull Racing
- Formula 1 team
- Cadillac
- Perez's new team for 2026
- Valtteri Bottas
- Perez's new teammate at Cadillac
- Christian Horner
- Red Bull Racing team principal
- 2021-2024
- Perez's tenure at Red Bull Racing
- 2026
- Perez's debut year with Cadillac
Quotes
Sergio 'Checo' Pérez
Former Red Bull Racing driver and current Cadillac Racing driver
“I was on the best team but it was complicated because being Max’s teammate at Red Bull is the worst job there is in F1. I knew what I was up against.”
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“At Red Bull everything was a problem; if I was faster than Max it was a problem, a very tense atmosphere was created; it was a problem if you were faster than Max. If you were too slow and Max was slow then everything was a problem.”
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