Sergio Perez’s daring ‘even Lewis Hamilton would battle at Pink Bull’ F1 declare

Sergio Perez has claimed that no F1 driver – not even Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc – may thrive at Pink Bull.

Perez spent 4 years at Pink Bull earlier than being dropped on the finish of final season.

The Mexican loved different levels of success. 

He performed an important position in Max Verstappen’s F1 title triumph in 2021.

2022 was his finest 12 months at Pink Bull, ending third within the championship, with a smaller deficit to Verstappen than in his different seasons.

Perez thought he may battle for the title in 2023 after successful two of the opening 4 races. 

Nonetheless, a soul-destroying defeat in Miami led to a poor run of kind.

Perez was near dropping his seat to Daniel Ricciardo in the course of 2024 however held on to the top of the 12 months. 

In the end, he was dropped for 2025, leaving him on the sidelines.

Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda’s struggles have vindicated Perez’s complaints about how tough it’s being Verstappen’s teammate at Pink Bull.

‘No F1 driver can survive at Pink Bull’

Since Daniel Ricciardo’s exit in 2018, Pink Bull have struggled to discover a aggressive second driver. 

Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon have been axed after brief stints with the workforce.

Whereas Perez lasted 4 seasons, his future was a continuing speaking level. 

Lawson was dropped after simply two races, whereas Tsunoda will doubtless lose his seat to Isack Hadjar.

Perez feels all drivers – together with Hamilton and Leclerc – would discover it robust at Pink Bull alongside Verstappen.

“I don’t prefer to criticise the drivers, as a result of I used to be in that place. I do know precisely what they’re going by means of,” Perez instructed Sky Sports activities.

“As quickly as I signed my exit with Pink Bull once we got here to an settlement, I knew that ‘poor man who comes right here’, as a result of I managed to outlive. It’s a really tough place. Clearly, being subsequent to Max may be very tough, it’s one thing that individuals don’t perceive.

“There are such a lot of issues I may inform you about it however, merely, it’s only a very tough job for a driver. There isn’t a driver who may survive there. It doesn’t matter in case you deliver Hamilton or Leclerc, or whoever you deliver there may be going to battle massively.

“As a driver, it’s actually tough as a result of it’s a must to suppose on a regular basis [about] find out how to drive it. If you’re considering on a regular basis [about] find out how to drive the automobile, you already know what occurs.”