Red Bull's new driver Sergio Perez ticked all the wrong boxes for his team during the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, starting by outqualifying teammate Max Verstappen and messing up in the type of race he is expected to excel in. After too many years as half a team, Verstappen doing all the heavy pushing, Red Bull came to their senses by signing Perez to back up their ace, in the other car, at the expense of their homegrown talent, Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly. The thinking is that while Verstappen does what he does best, namely drive as fast as he can all the time, Perez would bring his unique brand of firepower to race days with his legendary 'tyre-whisperer' style driving, rising to the...
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