Nico Hulkenberg says Sergio Perez “deserves” to have been signed up by Red Bull for 2021. “We carefully analysed the strengths and weaknesses of the three candidates who were Alexander Albon, Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg,” he told f1-insider.com. Marko also told Servus TV that Red Bull needed a more competitive teammate for Max Verstappen. “It’s about strategy and Perez is in the form of his life.”. Marko also admitted that Perez’s “knowledge about the Mercedes engine” at Racing Point was decisive. “After Racing Point told him about next year, he was obviously very attentive to everything Mercedes did. As for why Hulkenberg was overlooked, Marko said: “Unfortunately, Hulkenberg just appeared too few times this season.”.

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