F1 | Red Bull, Horner praises Perez for the performance at Interlagos

Sergio Perez he was called to redemption after the shock retirement that occurred at the start of the home match in Mexico. The standard bearer of Red Bull he responded by being present at Interlagos where, after taking third place in the Sprint Race, he came one step away from the podium in the main race characterized by a very close duel with Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin. The Top 3 missed by just 53 thousandths does not change the opinion on the excellent performance provided by the Mexican, appreciated by Chris horner for how he drove in Brazil.

The Red Bull team principal underlined how Checo is regaining the confidence that seemed lost until the last few races. The Mexican, after a very important start to the season where he also achieved two victories, lost his way as he was unable to keep up with his teammate Max Verstappen.

But the podium at Interlagos, and the sad eighth place achieved by Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes, allowed Perez to increase the gap from the Mercedes standard-bearer for second place in the Drivers' World Championship: with two races left in the championship the Mexican can boast 32 points ahead of the seven-time world champion.

“I think he's focusing more on the basics – said Horner, quoted by Autosport – And I think this weekend went well for him. I think that was important for his confidence. This is the Checo we know and we know what he is capable of."

Horner added: “It will give him just the push he needs going to Las Vegas, another city track where he always performs well. And then it's Abu Dhabi's turn a week later."