Mexico City
David Coulthard, expiloto of formula 1 from 1994 to 2008 with teams such as Williams, McLaren and Red Bull Sergio Perez as the ideal companion for Max Verstappen this season, although at the same time he made it clear that he is one notch below him.
“Pérez is mature enough and knows it only a few drivers can beat Max including him‘, the British analyzed from the Dutch medium Ziggo Sport, before pointing out that the Mexican will have to adapt to your car think about competing inch by inch.
Czech improves as the season progresses. Than better understand how the car worksNow he meets his new girlfriend. Give it six months and you will see is a great teammate for Max“he added.
In recent years, the Austrian team struggled to find a good ally for Verstappen, with bets that have turned out to be disappointing Pierre Gasly Y Alex Albon, so he turned his attention to Checo, who, in Coulthard’s consideration, has the ability to take on that role in a great way.
Adaptation, a key in Red Bull
However, he insisted that you must first fully adapt to your RB16B, knows by heart where each button is, a road he knows will be exhausting after getting behind the wheel at Racing Point,
“You have to be mentally strong, but Checo is an experienced rider and the car is in good hands with himPérez is currently the right driver for Red Bull. And I say this with great respect to Alex Albon. He’s not yet mature enough to handle the Max factor, ”he added.
He also said that not everything compete side by side in races, however give that emotional support too that is necessary at key moments.