There are few top-notch ones. Verstappen e Leclerc they are demonstrating it by breaking away from the rest of the group, chasing each other like cat and dog. But the Circus it is also made up of professional riders, born to race…to race well. Among them is certainly Sergio Perez, which in the second season in Red Bull, despite his 32 years and "only" two victories in his career he is demonstrating, with his extreme defenses and his constant results, that he still has a lot to give.
The strength of the family..
La family it has always been instrumental in a driver's career. There are children of art, there are those who have gone out of their way to repay the trust, support and investment made by their loved ones who have seen that sparkle in their children's eyes and feet. These children have grown up and many have become fathers of their own. A difficult job, considering that the days you spend with your family, in such a long and concentrated championship, are very few. Among the most beautiful images that this sport has given us there is one that contains the essence of this generational change, of the admiration and love that surround the chaotic world of Circus.
The little “Chequito” – as his father calls him – is on the podium of the Mexico City Grand Prix (2021), and is facing the third step of the podium and towards the father who took the first podium "at home" since racing in Formula 1.
The Mexican at home Red Bull he won't have many trophies to exhibit but he has a wonderful family, which, in these last few days, on the eve of the Race Week of Barcelona Grand Prix, has expanded with the arrival of a new baby, the third child in the family of Sergio e Carola, Emily.
..and that of the team
In the end, a team is like a family, indeed in many cases it ends up becoming one, especially when you fight for important goals. Let's face it, how many times do we think that Verstappen is a close relative of Christian horner e Helmut Marko?
La Red Bull welcomed Perez in 2021, a year that started not exactly in the best way. This prevented the team from reaching its goal of the constructors' championship – which it then went to Mercedes – but not that pilots, in which the help of Perez, on several occasions, especially in the season finale, it was decisive. Also renewed for 2022, as the months go by Sergio came closer and closer to the performance of Max while remaining a “second driver”. In fact, the Red Bull has always designed cars to please Verstappen and it is not easy to adapt to this choice – as the cases of Ricciardo, gasly e Albon.
Also this year the fate of Perez it hangs by a very thin thread. There Red Bull he is demanding, and wants to raise the level by counting on both riders. Perez but it is no less and it is proving it. In the 4 races that he finished always placed in the top 4, with 2 second places that place him in third position in the drivers' standings. The only "out", in Bahrain, it didn't happen due to a mistake by the Mexican but due to a problem with his RB18.
We are close to the renewal
The performances are there, ea Barcelona, in which also Red Bull will bring updates, the situation will appear even clearer. The "sprint" start of Czech, who brought home important points in this first phase of the championship, could easily direct him on the road to renewal.
“Checo is driving at a very, very high level” said Horner as reported above Autosport. com. “He is more comfortable with the team and I think The car suits his driving more this year. It lacks some of the features the previous three cars have and that is perhaps helping. We are very happy with him".
"We've started talking, but there's no rush at the moment."
In short, in a world championship like this, the difference in the standings is made by these performances, e everything Checo has done so far seems to scream the value and solidity of this top driver.
