Mexico City /
Helmut Marko, An advisor to the Red Bull team, was pleased with the work he has done Sergio Pérez in the testing period, which suggests that he will be one of the “strongest” pairs of Formula 1 drivers alongside Max Verstappen.
Czech had a short time to list the start of the season and to work with the new RB16B event, although the session held at Silverstone in late February released high-value data that has been used to get the best out of it; as might be expected, is confirmed the use the Mexican gives him of his tires.
“He drove the old car for two days at Silverstone, and briefly the new car. And he was very much in the simulator. He also contributed to us interesting details about maneuverability and the response of the Mercedes engine, “the manager pointed out to the Austrian channel ServusTV.
“Too in the tire sector there were interesting details, especially interesting for us after the wet race in Turkey, where suddenly one Force India (Racing Point) was in pole position. How to act with air pressure and others. Theoretically there is not much in this. But then, as you can see, there are nuances that make a difference at the crucial moment, ”he added.
He insisted that the Czech experience it will help to have a better performance in the races, as not only does he know how to take care of the resources, but he does it at high speed.
“(Perez) has been on a top team before, at McLaren. More recently, at Force India (Racing Point), which it was on the rise and had more budget. But the important thing for us is their experience, their handling of the tires. You can drive very fast and save tires at the same time. In combination with young Max, he should be one of the strongest pair of riders this year, I think. “