Sergio Perez, the Mexican driver for Red Bull Racing, expressed his support for Christian Horner, the team principal, in light of recent comments made by Jos Verstappen. Verstappen’s statements suggested there may be discord within the team. However, Perez believes that Red Bull’s strong performance in the first race of the season demonstrates that any off-track issues have not affected their focus. He emphasized that the team’s main goal is to race and deliver results on the track. Perez also mentioned that he is not well-informed about events outside of the sport, as his main focus is his racing career.
However, when asked if Horner had his full support to continue in his current role, Perez responded affirmatively. He stressed that it was not just his support, but the entire team that was fully behind Horner. Perez acknowledged that Horner played a crucial role within the organization, and his track record spoke for itself. Perez saw Horner as an important team member who remained fully dedicated to the racing aspect of their operations.
Perez remained evasive when asked if he had received any assurances about Horner’s future, reiterating that their discussions had only focused on the previous race. He clarified that his attention was solely on the racing side, acknowledging that they had left any concerns behind. Perez emphasized that Christian remained their team principal and CEO, and the team continued to operate as before.
Honestly, our conversations mainly revolved around the Bahrain race and how we could improve. That has been the main focus for all of us. Perez revealed that the team environment had not changed and Red Bull continued to operate in the same way during this turbulent period. All meetings and discussions related to the team’s races remained unchanged. Perez emphasized that he still interacted with the same people, and Christian actively participated in strategy meetings, expressing his views. Everything continued as usual, and as a race driver, Perez believed it was crucial to focus on his main goal: winning races.
