Hamilton Catching 'Struggling' Perez In Championship Would Be 'Brutal' Says Webber
F1Sunday, 15 October 2023 at 08:00
Updated at Sunday, 15 October 2023 at 13:47
Australian former F1 racing driver shared his opinion of the fight between Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton for the second place in the Drivers' Championship.
After a tough couple of recent races for Sergio Perez, the gap between him and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has decreased slowly (even after Hamilton DNFed in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix).
The Mexican driver has lately been attacked from all sides for his underwhelming performances in comparison to his dominant teammate, Max Verstappen.
Even though Red Bull has already secured a title in both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships, Christian Horner made it clear the next big thing for Red Bull is to have both drivers in the top two spots in the Drivers' Championship.
According to eight-time Grand Prix winner Mark Webber, Perez seems to be struggling in the mixed weather conditions. The Australian told Channel 4:
"Well, when we talk about whether that’s gonna be an interesting one with Brazil and Mexico, and once we get out of these UAE countries, as that’s where Sergio is still struggling, these mixed weather conditions."
If Perez continues losing points, Hamilton might be able to catch up quicker than anticipated. While it is possible, Webber thinks that the Mexican will find his form and secure second place.
"He’s lost a lot of points throughout the year, of course. That’s where Lewis is just going to be relentless. That’ll be pretty brutal if he tracks him down. But, I think Sergio will still nip it."
What is fascinating about this fight is that the seven-time world champion does not seem to care too much about finishing second in the Championship, while Perez's future in Red Bull might depend on it.
The battle will continue in the form of Sprint weekend during the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.
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