Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is at a loss to explain the significant performance difference between Red Bull Racing teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, which amounted to a staggering 1.3 seconds after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.
The phenomenon of teammates struggling to match the performance level of Verstappen is a recurring trend, with Perez being the latest driver to experience it. Despite starting the season with talks of a potential title challenge in 2023, Perez has seen Verstappen pull ahead both in terms of points and overall performance extracted from the Red Bull RB19.
