Montoya doesn't see Perez leaving Red Bull just yet: 'Media love to poke'

Sergio Perez is not performing quite as he should and could possibly be on the cusp for next season at Red Bull Racing. After Nyck de Vries was replaced by Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri, Perez, too will feel the pressure to perform. Colombian racing driver Juan Pablo Montoya does not seem to be too concerned about Perez's Formula 1 seat.

"Having Checo as a teammate gives a really nice atmosphere because Max is not under any kind of pressure. The media love to poke. The media love poking. It's like a dog with a bone and people will react to the story," Montoya told VegasInsider.

Montoya on Marko and Perez

The seven-time Grand Prix winner thinks Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is just putting a little extra pressure on the Mexican to make him perform on track. That he is not complimentary is also noted by the former Formula One driver from Colombia.

"The way Helmut works with stuff like this, he's not putting pressure because he wants to fire you but he puts pressure on you to perform. He's looking to get the most out of you. He's not patting you on the back and saying 'you're the best, you can do it'. No, he's like 'get your shit together or you're out'."