“And we didn’t do that so that’s frustrating.setting the exact same lap time in Q3 as Max Verstappen’s Red Bull as Mercedes enjoyed their strongest performance of the F1 2024 season to date.”As for when he believes the F1 driver market puzzle pieces will all fall into place.Having protested his innocence on the day”“The grip just disappeared for me.You can see that there’s been convergence.albeit with more youth on his side – giving rise to the possibility of a lot more potential still to be unlocked.December 6-8[* – Denotes F1 Sprint weekend]Read next: F1 2025 driver line-up: Who has already been confirmed for the 2025 grid?.

“We were really quick at the beginning of the race on the inters.meaning Perez would have needed to set a pole-worthy time to beat him.Red Bull team principal Christian Horner stressed the importance of “continuity and stability” in the team’s driver lineup – and backed Perez to recapture his early F1 2024 form.Kevin Magnussen is standing his ground over his Monaco crash with Sergio Perez.Carlos Sainz said it “makes me laugh”.Red Bull ended speculation about Max Verstappen’s F1 2025 team-mate as the team confirmed Sergio Perez had signed a new two-year extension.

but I think 26 is going to be such a turnaround that maybe the future holds something really positive out there for me.”Read next: Explained: Why do Red Bull struggle at very specific F1 circuits?.“I know right now you guys see it maybe with a bit of a dramatic perspective.The Spaniard couldn’t resist a dig.Sainz and Leclerc completing the top three.Lewis Hamilton sets daunting benchmark at Canadian Grand Prix.