in baku Sergio Perez was much higher than max verstappen and was placed six points behind in the drivers’ standings. He kept his partner at bay, always out of the DRS so he couldn’t attack him. And after the race, the two-time F1 champion complained about how difficult it is to chase each other between cars and overtake in 2023.
An opinion that coincided with that of his teammate, Pérez: “As Checo said, I think that the more downforce we generate… if you keep the rules it will be more difficult to overtake.”
“Because of the weight of the cars we have today, because they are quite heavy At low speed it’s a bit more difficult to follow another car. As soon as you make a small mistake with that weight, it becomes more slip, it’s harder on the tires, so you overheat them more,” explained the energy drink driver.
And he highlights the difference with the cars from seven seasons ago: “Also, with this new type of car, you have to drive with them super rigid, whereas I remember that in 2015 or 16, sometimes you could drive a few different lines, you could drive on a piano because the cars were quite… well, not soft, but They were much softer than what we have now.”
“And you could do a few different types of techniques and lines, but that’s very, very difficult nowadays because cars just don’t allow it“, sentenced the two-time champion of the Great Circus.
The Dutchman continues to lead the championship. Six points difference with Checo. A new battle is expected in Miami, where Red Bull will once again be the great favorite to take victory in Sunday’s event.
