Perez not adapting “as quickly as I should” to Red Bull F1 upgrades

Perez enjoyed a strong start to the season, taking two early wins as he set out to pose a more credible title challenge to two-time world champion Verstappen.

But from Miami onwards, where Verstappen came through the field to demote polesitter Perez to second, the Mexican has increasingly struggled to keep up with the Dutchman.

Verstappen has since won nine consecutive races, taking both sprint wins since Miami for good measure, while Perez’s…