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Perez Calls Verstappen Teammate Role 'Worst Job in F1'

Perez Calls Verstappen Teammate Role 'Worst Job in F1'
Sergio Perez Calls Being Max Verstappen's Teammate 'The Worst Job In F1'; Reveals BTS Of Life At Red Bull · news18.com

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.

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

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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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