Reflecting on his performance, Perez admitted, “That’s the first big mistake I made in the World Championship.” He offered an apology to the team and expressed his eagerness to move forward, looking ahead to the next race and a chance to start afresh.
In contrast to Perez’s struggles, Marko praised Verstappen’s exceptional weekend in Monaco. The reigning World Champion secured pole position by a margin of 0.084 seconds ahead of Fernando Alonso and went on to claim a dominant victory with a 28-second lead.
Marko lauded Verstappen’s performance, stating, “It started with an unbelievable qualifying lap and continued.” He highlighted Verstappen’s ability to control the situation in various conditions, including dry, semi-dry, and extremely wet conditions. Marko commended the communication between the technicians and Verstappen, emphasizing their excellent collaboration during the race.
