Sergio Perez has had a tumultuous season so far in 2022, enjoying good results and howlers both. Perez has been forced to retire in two of the last three races, de-railing the Mexican’s title charge. However, a good showing at the French GP would provide some sort of redemption and help get his title hopes back on track.

Perez is still hopeful that he is in the title race and has a chance to nick the title at the end. He said, “After a tough weekend in Austria, it’s great to be back racing and to have an opportunity to turn it around. We’ve had two retirements in the last three races and it’s something we can’t afford. This dynamic needs to be changed in France. Since I can still fight for the World Cup and personally, it is key not to lose more points.”

He went on to speak about the French GP ahead of the race and predicted, “Paul Ricard is a very challenging circuit, as it allows you to do different lines and you don’t know which one might be the best. The high temperatures are also going to be a factor to take into account , it will be a physically tough race.” (Translated by Google Translate)

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He will be hoping to close the 57-point gap to teammate and championship leader Max Verstappen. However, Perez will also be wary of the threat that Mercedes has possessed after showing real pace in the last couple of rounds.

Sergio Perez labeled as best teammate by Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have formed a solid partnership at Red Bull. The duo share a brilliant dynamic and have plenty of respect for each other. The two have no feelings of jealousy and only have the team’s goals in mind. Verstappen has even gone on to term Perez as the best teammate of his career.

Verstappen said, “What I have now with Checo is definitely the best, just because I matured a lot. And I think that also helps a lot with just how you approach each other.”  

This also led many to wonder where his friendship with ex-teammate Daniel Ricciardo fell short? Verstappen quelled those waters as well as he added, “I started of course very young in Formula 1 and I had, I think, also a very good relationship with Daniel. But at the time I was still only 18, 19 and I think where I am now as a person is completely different.”

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Now Perez along with his teammate Verstappen will both be eying top honors at the next race in France.