Max Verstappen’s seven grand prix wins in a row ahead of the F1 Belgian Grand Prix have come while his teammate Perez has struggled an🍒d dropped out of the title picture.

While Red Bull consultant Marko has backed Pಌerez to keep his seat in the F1 2024 driver line-up, he has stunningly reflected on his hopes to challenge Verstappen.

"We have a contract with Perez until the end of 2024,” Mar♔ko told .

“He is second in the world champi🌟onship. Wཧhat need do we have to take action?

"He has now woken up from his world championship dream. Maybe that will help him to focus again o♑n delivering the 💃best possible performance.

"Max is under𝕴estimated. He is an exceptional driver. Just looking at the mental capacities he still has. He even noticed on the radio when my mobile ra💃ng!

"He has such talent, such speed. And he's on cloud nine,♔ no one would look good next to him. Verstappen is a completely different yardstick.

"That Perez h🌸as to be within three tenths of Max is a generous ♑interpretation on our part. Sometimes it was more.

"Perez is second in the world championship. More is not possible for h🃏im. He is fulfilling that at the moment."

Perez has come under increased pressure since AlphaTauri, Red Bull’s sister team, brought back Danielꦰ Ricciardo whཧo publicly harbours hopes of eventually landing the Red Bull seat.

Ricciardo🌊’s return was Marko’s decision but it seems like Perez will remain in the pressure-cooker atmosphere for a while yet.