“To begin with, we’ve gained 9 Grands Prix this yr to 5 of another group,” Horner mentioned when requested in regards to the Mexican driver. “Now, all of these 9 have come from Max [Verstappen], whereas each different group has break up between two drivers.
“And I feel to be third – we’ve nonetheless received half an opportunity of second however it’s a massively lengthy shot – we’re out of the constructors’ and that’s very irritating as a result of that’s clearly the place the monetary revenues are distributed from.
“Now, it does give us extra wind tunnel time if you happen to look it glass half full with the brand new rules coming in ’26. It does give us extra wind tunnel time to accommodate these new regs.”
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That tumbler half full viewpoint isn’t one that may essentially maintain Perez with the group nonetheless, the Mexican having final completed within the prime 4 of a race all the best way again in Miami and going through fixed stress by means of the yr.
The RB20 has been a handful to drive, and definitely hasn’t been the category of the sector all season, however Perez’s outcomes are nonetheless in stark distinction to the constant supply of Verstappen.
