Red Bull have been told to allow Sergio Perez the chance to challenge Max Verstappen to give the team the best chance of winning both Formula 1 titles this season.
Despite a strong start from rivals Ferrari, Red Bull are in pole position in both championships after seven races. Verstappen leads the drivers' table ahead of Charles Leclerc, with Perez not far behind, while the team has a 36-point lead in the constructors' standings.
As defending champion and the man who started fastest of the two, there had been suggestions that Verstappen would be prioritised – even if the team insists there is no number one. But consistent form and recent improvements from Perez have thrown him into the mix for glory.
