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Journalist
Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master’s degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Given Sergio Pérez’s more than mixed season, Red Bull began looking for a second driver to support Max Verstappen. With this in mind, it was Liam Lawson who was chosen after a promising start at Racing Bulls. The latter will have difficulty competing with the four-time world champion. But the Dutchman would have refused to collaborate again with Carlos Sainz.
At the end of last season, Red Bull decided to separate from Sergio Perez who had nevertheless extended his contract until 2025 a little earlier in the year. It must be said that the Mexican’s performances no longer met the high expectations of the team led by Christian Horner who failed to win the constructor’s title due to the very low number of points brought back by Sergio Perez in comparison with that of Max Verstappen, crowned world champion (437 against 152). To replace it, Red Bull decided to name Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Perez. A choice that suits Max Verstappen according to Juan Pablo Montoya.
-“I’m sure Max would have stopped Carlos from coming to Red Bull”
« I’m sure Max would have stopped Carlos from coming to Red Bull, so that the competition within the team wouldn’t be too tough, although I can’t confirm that personally. When they were teammates at Toro Rosso, their relationship was quite turbulent. I’m not sure Max would have wanted to face that again. Carlos made Max’s life quite difficult. So when you can control who’s in the 2nd car like Max, you wouldn’t want to shoot yourself in the foot, would you? », asks the former Colombian pilot in comments reported by Nextgen-auto.combefore continuing.
“It’s not that Max is afraid, it’s that he’s intelligent”
« It’s not that Max is afraid, it’s that he’s intelligent. Why make your life unnecessarily difficult and create a difficult environment? It’s disappointing that Carlos didn’t end up in a better F1 car, but Williams has the ability to make another comeback to the McLaren over the next few years. I think they can do amazing things in the future. In two or three years, Williams could be in McLaren’s current situation, which has managed to put everything back together. The team has the necessary financial support and has put everything in place to accomplish its mission. », added Juan Pablo Montoya.
