UNITED STATES: Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are both monsters at finding speed and saving their tyres, according to former F1 performance engineer Blake Hinsey.
While Perez has long been called by F1 pundits a “tyre whisperer,” with a reputation for running longer stints than the rest of the field, Hinsey believes Verstappen has also developed this skill and is just as good at nursing his tyres.
Red Bull team boss Helmut Marko has praised both drivers for their ability to execute tyre strategies, with Verstappen gradually becoming good at tyre management.
Hinsey believes that Verstappen and Perez are dangerous for other teams, as they can simultaneously go fast and save their tyres.
Most drivers refuse to increase their pace and look after their tyres simultaneously, but these two can do it easily.
While Verstappen has a slight edge over Perez on traditional circuits, there is no gap between them on street circuits, where Perez tends to go well.
Hinsey explained that Perez’s level of aggression, which sometimes costs him in high-speed, medium-speed, and low-speed corners, works well on street circuits.
Looking at the F1 numbers, Perez tends to qualify and race well on street circuits, and his killer instinct and adaptability are also factors in his success.
The two Red Bull drivers have been trading blows in this year’s F1 championship, with Verstappen leading the points table by six points after the first four race weekends.
The team hopes their ability to execute tyre strategies will give them an edge over their rivals and help them secure the championship.
Their ability to execute tyre strategies is a critical factor in their success, and their killer instinct and adaptability give them an edge over their rivals.
As they continue to trade blows in the championship, Red Bull hopes their ability to execute tyre strategies will help them secure the championship.
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