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His arrival Sergio Perez A Red bull it will not be a threat to the field Mercedes in Formula 1, but also for possession Max Verstappen in the Austrian team, something that manifested itself with what was done in the classification Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, where the Mexican cut a significant number of Dutch.
Max had grown accustomed to seeing his colleagues behind him, although now Pérez said he would not only be a great ally in the fight against the pair of Lewis Hamilton Yes Valtteri Bottas, otherwise also a competitor which he must overcome in his fight for the title of driver.
With the second place that Imola obtained, Checo finished a series of 30 races without passing Verstappen by a teammate in the qualifying rounds.
At the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly managed to finish in fifth place, while Verstappen was in 11th place, although it was the only time he lost all that season.
Red Bull keeps its promise
A few weeks ago, before the start of the season, Red Bull boss Christian Horner assured that Checo and Verstappen would have the same opportunities, something that at that time was taken in moderation given Max’s hierarchy, although what has been said is fully fulfilled.
“Max is a tough opponent as a teammate, but we need the two pilots as high as possible to be able to win at Mercedes “, he commented at Sky Sports.