Hamilton points finger at “people who do not support” Perez within Red Bull

Hamilton points finger at “people who do not support” Perez within Red Bull

 

 

 

The Mercedes driver did not name names – but Red Bull’s Helmut Marko was recently forced to issue an apology after commenting on the under-pressure Perez’s heritage.Perez arrives at his home race this weekend, the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, with more fan support than ever willing him to turn around a poor patch of form which could cost him his Red Bull seat.“I think that his team is not helping him at all,” Hamilton was quoted by Fox Sports. “I know that Red Bull is made up of many members, but there are people who affect him psychologically and do not support him. “If I heard such negative things about myself every weekend it would be very difficult. Sergio Perez in last-chance saloon to save Red Bull career?Video of Sergio Perez in last-chance saloon to save Red Bull career?“So he is in a very complicated environment for him, but I think he has known how to deal with it.“I haven’t experienced exactly something like what Sergio Perez is going through, but as a driver I understand the psychological and mental pressures. Related Verstappen: Hamilton excluded because Mercedes ‘clearly went too aggressive’ Hamilton claims more cars were illegal | “Ridiculous” DSQs ‘tainted’ US GP “It is something very heavy that falls on you and it is very difficult to explain it in words. “I think he has great support around him, he is taking care of himself very well.“I was very excited for him at the beginning of the season, because he was driving so well. I even think that at some point he led the drivers’ championship and I thought ‘we are finally seeing the best of Checo’, but it is a very long year and a very long season.“This is a very demanding sport, but what I can highlight most about Perez is that he always recovers, gets up and keeps trying. “Something I can assure is that Mexico is going to show itself this weekend. When I was at Silverstone I was very motivated and it will surely be something that will happen to him.”Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has denied rumours that Perez will be axed in 2024 unless he clings onto P2, behind his teammate Max Verstappen, in the drivers’ standings.The Mexican driver is contracted next season but his place has come under threat from Daniel Ricciardo who has made a comeback at Red Bull sister team AlphaTauri.“Red Bull can’t take a passenger into 2024,” Sky’s Martin Brundle has warned. 

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