Sergio Perez admits Red Bull facing ‘fundamental problem’ with RB20

Sergio Perez raised concerns over RB20 facing major problems which is affecting Red Bull's performance against McLaren.

Sergio Perez admits Red Bull facing ‘fundamental problem’ with RB20

Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)

Zandvoort was a mediocre run for Red Bull’s Sergio Perez as he managed to finish in sixth place despite starting fifth. Meanwhile, teammate Max Verstappen secured second place behind Lando Norris. Both Red Bull drivers complained about their RB20s not responding as expected, leading to results that fell short of their expectations.

Sergio Perez post-race mentioned that the car has fundamental problems that need to be fixed. This issue is affecting the car’s ability to run smoothly on race weekends. He indicated that the issue is not just a minor adjustment but something that is deeply affecting how the car behaves and performs during races.

We have a fundamental problem with the car.
Sergio Perez told Fox Sports Mx
YouTube video

Perez stated that solving the car’s fundamental problem is just a matter of time. They hope to see improvements soon. He mentioned that Monza is a very different track from Zandvoort, and will help them understand their car’s performance better.

FS Video
That is just a question of when we can solve it, we will see in Monza, a completely different track, of where we stand.
Sergio Perez added.
RELATED
Lando Norris becomes the title favorite after dominant Dutch GP victory
Lando Norris

Sergio Perez reveals Red Bull had different setups on both car’s

Sergio Perez confirmed that he and Max Verstappen used completely different setups on their car’s. This was planned by Red Bull to see which setup works best for the car overall. By trying different configurations, they gathered a lot of data about how each setup performed. The goal was to analyze this information and soon combine the best parts of each setup into one effective package.

Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)
We ran different specs with Max and myself, so a lot of data gathering for this weekend, and hopefully very soon we can put everything together in the right package.
Sergio Perez told F1 TV

Certainly, Perez believed this approach would enhance the car’s performance by identifying what works best. By combining the most effective parts, they aim to improve their chances of winning in the upcoming races.

In case you missed it: