Two sides of the same coin. Sergio's 2023 season Perez it ended with a series of highs and many lows, at least on the track. Performances, those of the Mexican, which certainly did not convince in Milton Keynes, so much so that several times a possible early farewell of Verstappen's teammate was hypothesized, with Ricciardo more than ready to take over. However, if, on the one hand, Perez's year was certainly not one to remember, on the other hand the numbers at Fanta F1 highlight the good year enjoyed by grid number #11 who - despite the clear distance from his teammate - still ended the season in second place in the standings.
Perez: a season of ups and downs not at Fanta F1
After a crackling start, Perez's season has been characterized by a great decline since the Miami GP. There were many problems, with the feeling with the RB19 totally non-existent. Many errors and few times in Q3 during the classic Saturday qualifying. At Red Bull, precisely because of these performances, they have questioned his position several times. Helmut's words are certainly not a secret Marko, which in various circumstances made it clear how Ricciardo – specially placed in AlphaTauri – had to be seen as a direct message to the Mexican.
Perez also second in Fanta F1
As much as 2023 wasn't brilliant, Perez made the difference at Fanta F1. The reason? It is linked to his performance in the race. The Mexican driver, in fact, not shining on Saturday, was always called upon to make a great comeback on Sunday. Overtaking, fundamental in a game like that of Fantasy F1, which guaranteed the various Fantasy Managers who had chosen to buy him and field him in their team to shine in more than a few circumstances. Perez, in fact, also ranks second in the ranking of drivers with the highest average fantasy points in 2023 (+16.61).
What about 2024?
The question, therefore, arises spontaneously: will this be the case in 2024 too? Hard to say. Perez's contract expires at the end of this season. Regardless of what the track (which always has the last word) says, the Mexican will be under special surveillance in the house Red Bull, but be careful dear Fantasy Managers, because Checo this year too - with his various comebacks - could really be for you.
