More respect between me and Verstappen in F1 than people think

Perez was hailed as a perfect team player during the team’s 2021 campaign, including a stout defence against Lewis Hamilton in the controversial Abu Dhabi season finale.

But as the Mexican became more competitive compared to Verstappen in 2022, the internal battle intensified.

It culminated in Verstappen’s refusal to follow team orders and help Perez in Brazil, due to an earlier disagreement between the two, with Perez responding: “It shows who he really is.”

The…