Max Verstappen is pleased that his former teammate Sergio Pérez has found a place in Formula 1 Again. The 35-Year-old Mexican was Announced Earlier This Week by Cadillac, a new team in the Premier Class Next Year.
“When I Saw the News, I immediately sent him a Message,” Said the 27-year-old Verstappen on Thursday at a Press Conference at Circuit Zandvoort. “I am of course very happy for him. He is a good guy and we always got along well. It’s great that he is back on the grid.”
Pérez Said Shortly After His Announcement That Verstappen was very Quick to Conggratulate Him. “Many drivers seemed to have missed me. Max was the first to react and then old teammates came. As drivers, we also have a group app where they are shared the news. It’s good to see that they are happy that I’m back.”
Verstappen, who had pérez as a teammate from 2021 to 2024, is not yet able to say how well the mexican will do. “That is also the branches on his car. That is difficult to say now, but it is a new opportunity and I am sure he is excited about it.”
Pérez was fired from Red Bull at the End of Last Year Despite a running contract due to disappointing performances. He could not find a new seat and was Therefore on the Sidelines this year. ‘Checo’ was replaced by Liam Lawson, but he in turn had to make way for yuki tsunoda after two races.
Verstappen: ‘Pérez’s Experience Can Help Cadillac’
Accordance to Verstappen, Pérez’s Experience Can Help His New Team. “He has driven for many Different teams, so knows how things work and that people work differently everywhere,” continued the red bull driver.
“That is a valuable quality. Sometimes it is good to know where people are good and less good at. The same goes for cars: he has worked with Different regulations and cars. That helps to understand what makes a car good. HOP GIEFYFILLY.”