Why didn’t Checo Perez pull Verstappen in France?

Ferrari once again demonstrated its high standards in qualifying for the French Grand Prix Charles Leclerc was the fastestEven if you think that this time Max Verstappen could have set a better time if Sergio Perez had dragged him alongEven if circumstances don’t allow it.

Because of the doubt that led to this decision, Helmut MarkoThe Red Bull adviser had to explain why, and after doing so, he showed his confidence in Max’s second and Chekhov’s third in the opening stages. They are well used in racing.

“Mercedes was very close to it, so we didn’t want to take any chances. On the other hand, we saw that the heating of the rubber differed from one set of tires to another. We certainly don’t have an optimal balance. Ferrari did well. That is why It wouldn’t have been worth sacrificing Perez“, commented the director Sky Germany.

The Austrian indicated that they are confident of their “race pace” and that they will have the opportunity to manage the tires well, which will be a big factor during the race.

“We are confident in our race pace. Tires give us a chance to make a stop or two. From that perspective, the starting position is good.”