Sergio Perez Riding His Luck?

Sergio Perez is going to be stay at Red Bull for the longer run, as previously decided by the team leadership and management at Milton Keynes. However, several questions had spruced to life given the recent spate of ordinary showings by a driver who is perhaps every bit as discussed as he is often derided; the latter, by fans who are habitual of seeing only wins and top-three results. But then, can they even be blamed for seeking the extraordinary or special?

In that aspect, Sergio Perez, who scored a seventh and that’s about it, at Spa-Francorchamps, home to the Belgian Grand Prix, can definitely breathe a sigh of relief. That is primarily down to the fact that despite him not showing much attention toward a rapid decline in form, going as far as alluding to the fact that he wasn’t sure why there was much talk surrounding him, he continues to be at Red Bull.

This, lest it is treated lightly, is a massive F1 team. In fact, it is a team that has cultivated a habit of winning. Moreover, it is a team that has gotten trolled and at the same time, trolled its trollers who can’t imagine a day with it being on the podium.

But that is largely and massively all thanks to Max Verstappen’s racing prowess and not to forget, rather importantly, Adrian Newey’s engineering mastermind and talent.

Perez, on his part, has done little as far as 2024 is concerned to ensure that Red Bull continue to be the dominant force they are even on his day.

Not only has Sergio Perez not won a single Formula 1 Grand Prix this year, the Mexican has only grabbed four podium positions in 2024, which if compared to a driver with baby-sized experience called Oscar Piastri is the same identical number.

Now while ‘Checo’ has struggled for form and sheer race pace, Piastri, driving in just his second year in F1, has secured four podiums, which includes a great win at the recent Hungarian Grand Prix.

At times, due to poor performances in the qualifying sessions and on other occasions, due to a constant run-in with lack of pace Sergio Perez has faltered and faltered repeatedly. His current form is miles apart from the manner in which he began the ongoing world championship.

Lest it is forgotten, from the first five races held this year, Sergio Perez, it ought to be regarded, scored four of his podiums. And that’s that; since then, he has either made his way to the barriers, or brought a qualifying session to a red-flag period or simply crashed in a Grand Prix. Think Monaco. Think Perez’s woes.

But having said that, the man who is massively experienced having first driven an F1 car in a race back in 2011 would want none of that. The 35-year-old can be a hell of a force once he sets his mind to do better. He’s been labeled the Minister of Defence of displaying as seen in critical events such as the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a masterclass in defensive driving. He’s an eternal team player.

For now, he just needs to improve and rise further in his craft. That’ll help his and his team’s cause a great deal- don’t you think?