Horner: Ferrari’s problems helped alleviate Perez’s ‘terrible’ performance in the F1 race in Canada.

Sergio Perez from Mexico, driving for Red Bull Racing, faced a setback during the Canadian Grand Prix in Formula 1. On the other hand, Ferrari, which was expected to perform well, encountered difficulties and had to retire from the race with both cars. Red Bull managed to recover from the previous setback in Monaco and secured a hard-fought victory with Max Verstappen, increasing their advantage over Ferrari by 49 points. However, Perez was unable to take advantage of Ferrari’s absence at the front and faced difficulties throughout the weekend, eventually retiring due to a damaged rear wing. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner acknowledged Perez’s tough weekend but mentioned that Ferrari’s poor performance lessened the impact on the team. Horner emphasized the importance of Perez regaining his form and contributing to the team’s success. Despite Perez’s recent low point tally, Horner expressed confidence in the driver’s ability to bounce back and perform well in the upcoming races. Perez currently sits in fifth place in the Drivers’ Championship but trails his teammate Verstappen by a significant margin of 87 points. Additionally, Perez received a three-place grid penalty for the next race in Spain due to continuing with a damaged car in Canada.