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.
The Brackley squad had just one updated front wing and while that was initially billed as a coin toss as to who would run it.
After Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez took one-two finishes in the opening two races of the season.