Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen they took all the limelight in Azerbaijan. first and second in one titanic struggle, always with the Mexican keeping his partner at bay. The two doing qualifying laps… and they didn’t meet on the track.
Pérez approaches in the championship (six points away) and the atmosphere at Red Bull is talked about again. Christian Horner It has affected that “for the moment” they are letting their two pilots fight. That was indeed the case last weekend. What will happen later will be seen with the races.
Behind the Red Bull this time he did not appear Fernando Alonso (was fourth). The Ferrari appeared charles leclerc. First time that a red car has entered the drawer this season. It shows how much they have to improve.
Leclerc started from pole position, but was passed by Pérez and Verstappen. The Ferrari has no rhythm to stay ahead of the Red Bull. At least for now. And that made the Monegasque driver desperate, always ambitious and with victory between his eyebrows.
But his real despair came at the post-podium press conference. Each and every one of the journalists’ questions were directed towards his two rivals, Checo and Verstappen. The Monegasque was resigned, crossing his arms and even on some occasions throwing a wry smile.
He was not the protagonist despite his third place. Everything was monopolized by Red Bull and a new battle between Checo and Max, the only two who seem to aspire to be Formula 1 world champions in 2023.
Charles Leclerc’s responses to the Red Bull drivers getting all the post-race questions 😅🤷♂️
(h/t @leclercsletters) pic.twitter.com/8e3Kd2YOH5
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) May 1, 2023
