Verstappen happy with input from Perez: "It gives at least ideas"

As of this season, Max Verstappen has a new teammate at Red Bull Racing. Sergio Perez was brought in because of his experience and especially his experience with the Mercedes engine was often mentioned. The question is how much that helps now?

At the end of 2020, it became clear that Alexander Albon would lose his place at Red Bull Racing and Perez would get a chance at a top team. Perez was praised for his fantastic season in 2020 for Racing Point and his stunning win in Bahrain. Yet something else was mentioned as a key benefit for Perez.

After all, that was his knowledge of the Mercedes engine, which could well help improve the Honda engine. ''In any case, it gives ideas. Whether it makes our engine stronger, I think it is too late for that this year. What is important though, like things like how an engine starts, shifts up and reacts when you get on the gas - those are the things you can talk about,'' Verstappen said according to Formule1.nl.

The Dutchman himself drove a Renault engine for a long time in the past but also drove a Ferrari engine for one season at Toro Rosso. With the knowledge of the Mercedes engine, the team is now complete. ''Of course, I have driven with Renault and Ferrari engines before. It's always nice to have some input on the Mercedes engine'', concludes Verstappen.