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Charles Leclerc crushes Sergio Perez’s Red Bull claims: was he ever a match for Verstappen?

Harry Bright by Harry Bright
January 14, 2026
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Charles Leclerc crushes Sergio Perez’s Red Bull claims: was he ever a match for Verstappen?

Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 31, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during a press conference ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Sergio Perez’s Bold Claims About Red Bull: A Daring Descent into Nonsense

In a shocking turn of events, Sergio Perez has ignited controversy with his remarks about his tumultuous tenure at Red Bull Racing alongside the formidable Max Verstappen. But hold on—these claims have been branded as “nonsense” by none other than former Ferrari Formula 1 manager, Peter Windsor. As Perez gears up for a comeback with Cadillac in 2026, his retrospective comments on his Red Bull days are raising eyebrows and sparking fierce debate.

Between 2021 and 2024, Perez stood as Verstappen’s teammate, securing five Grand Prix victories with the Milton Keynes powerhouse. Yet, his departure was far from graceful, marred by an astonishing 285-point deficit in his final season against Verstappen. In a candid interview on the Crack podcast, Perez claimed that Red Bull was only fielding two cars out of obligation, suggesting that the team was singularly focused on advancing Verstappen’s championship hopes. “At Red Bull, everything was a problem. If I was very fast, it was a problem. If I was slower than Max, it was a problem. So everything was a problem,” he stated, painting a picture of discontent and frustration.

Windsor, however, was quick to retaliate, dismissing Perez’s narrative as the whining of “the perfect victim.” On the Cameron CC podcast, he asserted that Perez simply couldn’t match Verstappen’s caliber, stating, “I don’t think there’s a grain of truth in it.” He went further, suggesting that a driver of Charles Leclerc’s caliber would have thrived in the same position, even going so far as to say, “If you had Charles Leclerc in the other Red Bull in the last five or six years, I think he would have been pretty successful.” Windsor’s sharp critique emphasizes that Red Bull has historically produced two competitive cars, referencing the glory days when Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel shared the track.

What’s more, Windsor’s analysis casts doubt on Perez’s claims of inadequacy inflicted by the team. He accused the Mexican driver of trying to justify his performance by insinuating that a car tailored to his preferences could have led him to multiple championships. “Is that what he’s trying to say? I don’t know. But I think he’s wrong there as well,” Windsor said, underscoring the absurdity of Perez’s assertions.

In a brutally honest assessment, Windsor insisted that Perez should be more grateful for the opportunity he had at Red Bull, especially considering the limited success he achieved. “He should be saying, ‘I just can’t believe how lucky I was to be driving for Red Bull when I did,’” he remarked, urging Perez to recognize the privilege of racing with such an elite team during its golden era.

Windsor speculated that the hype surrounding Perez in the Mexican press may have inflated his ego, leading him to believe in his own championship potential. “When he won a few races early on, all the Mexican press got excited about how he could win the championship and beat Max, and he believed it all!” he lamented, highlighting a disconnect between reality and Perez’s self-perception.

As the dust settles on this explosive exchange, one thing is clear: the debate over Sergio Perez’s performance and his critiques of Red Bull is far from over. Will he rise again to prove his doubters wrong or will he remain ensnared in the shadows of Verstappen’s brilliance? Only time will tell, but for now, the F1 world is watching with bated breath.

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