Red Bull worry Sergio Perez has “psychological” problem after Canadian GP shocker

Sergio Perez had one other day to neglect on the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, however crew advisor Helmut Marko has supplied up a concept concerning the Purple Bull driver’s struggles

Purple Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes Sergio Perez’s struggles on the Canadian Grand Prix have been psychological relatively than something to do along with his automobile.

Perez signed a brand new take care of the crew final week, placing an finish to hypothesis over his future. Nonetheless, the Mexican driver had a weekend to neglect in Canada.

The 34-year-old didn’t make it via Q1 on Saturday, punching his automobile after one other underwhelming show. Issues did not get a lot better on race day, as he crashed out at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Crew-mate Verstappen had no such points, successful the grand prix regardless of being overwhelmed to pole by George Russell. The reigning champion now sits greater than 50 factors clear on the high of the drivers’ standings, however query proceed to be requested of fifth-placed Perez.

“It is not the automobile, you may see that with Max. I feel it is extra psychological,” Marko informed ServusTV (through Motorsport.com), drawing comparisons between the team-mates.

“It was shut, and when the circumstances change, he finds it way more tough. However the truth that it is already the third time (Perez hasn’t made it into Q3) is painful.”

Marko’s feedback come after former world champion Jacques Villeneuve questioned the choice handy Perez a contract till 2026. The Canadian argued Perez was enduring his “worst season ever” with the crew, feeling he and team-mate Verstappen have been transferring in reverse instructions.

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Perez tried to maneuver up the sphere on Sunday after his qualifying nightmare, however ended up failing to complete a second successive race after an opening-lap crash in Monaco. Talking after the race in Canada, although, Verstappen felt the writing was on the wall for his team-mate earlier than the race bought underway.

“I feel the injury was performed yesterday [in qualifying], after all, for Checo,” Verstappen stated. “Beginning within the again, it is very exhausting in these circumstances. Then, after all, I noticed him retire with the injury.

“So I knew that I needed to rating large, after all, to not let the opposite groups catch up loads. However I do assume on the finish of the day, so long as you retain successful, so that you rating 25 factors, even when the others end P2, P3, you do not actually lose out an excessive amount of. And then you definately type of can afford generally these one-offs.”

Perez could have an opportunity to place the weekend’s points behind him on June 23 on the Spanish Grand Prix. He struggled in qualifying for final yr’s race in Barcelona, however recovered to complete fourth, whereas Verstappen recorded one among his file 19 race wins.