The Azerbaijan Grand Prix not only left a victory for Checo Pérez, but also an overwhelming dominance of Red Bull. The team is calm for the moment with the victories divided between Max Verstappen and the Mexican, so Christian Horner is already thinking about the future.
The head of the Austrian team believes that the rest of the grid will improve after they return to Europe; that is, at the Imola Grand Prix. But before contemplating what the other pilots are doing, Horner has to think about his own.
It’s no secret that orders have been given in the past to help Max Verstappen. Thus, Checo Pérez has had to let his partner pass, give her a slipstream and in a few words: benefit him. However, in 2023 they are very even and Red Bull still does not make a difference… Or preference.
“There are 6 points between them after 4 races so they are both competitive drivers. They both want to win, that’s why they’re hired by the team. It all depends on what they do on the trackin Azerbaijan they were free to run and so far this year, they have been“, explained Christian Horner after the race in Baku.
Also questioned about when the orders will appear, he did not give an exact date, although he did give a key: “Until the interests of the team are greater than the interests of the pilots. But the way things are now, they’re free to run“he added according to Motorsport.
Christian Horner recognized the work of Checo Pérez
Christian Horner’s message on Verstappen’s radio generated a lot of controversy. Hearing that Checo Pérez had some luck with the safety car, fans turned on the Red Bull boss. However, he maintained his position and recognized that in one way or another, the man from Guadalajara gave a great exhibition.
“Checo is living up to his ‘King of the Streets’ nickname. After taking the lead, hehe came to have an advantage of almost 4 seconds, he controlled the race, so he seized the opportunity and turned it into a big win. He had Verstappen behind and he doesn’t take it easy. All credit to Checo, he gave a great race“.
