Sergio Perez believes that even Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc would “struggle massively” with driving alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull as he highlighted the challenges of being the Dutchman’s teammate.

Perez spent four seasons alongside Verstappen, helping his colleague secure four successive world titles , before exiting at the end of a disappointing 2024 campaign that saw him finish eighth in the standings.

Liam Lawson was installed as the Mexican’s replacement but lasted only two races before being demoted in favour of Yuki Tsunoda , who has similarly struggled to challenge the best drivers on the grid.

As he prepares to return to the F1 grid with new entry Cadillac in 2026 , Perez has underlined that the second seat at Red Bull provides particular problems f

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