Sergio Perez’s father has likened the 2023 title fight to the infamous scrap between F1 legends Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. Perez snr thinks it is obvious that Verstappen, 25, is often regarded as the lead driver because of his 2021 and 2022 titles and “how long Max has been on the team”. Perez already has a contract for 2024 and his father Antonio thinks he is as fully motivated as any top driver in the past. “Today I see a different Checo Perez – the way he talks, walks and looks is different. “I believe we will all see Checo Perez for the next ten years and I certainly see him as a world champion,” he said.

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