The relationship between Red Bull team-mates Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez 'seems to have seriously snapped' following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
That's according to sections of the Dutch media, who have analysed Verstappen's unexpected refusal to give up a grid position in order to aid his colleague. Despite guaranteeing the Formula 1 crown would return to Milton Keynes at the end of this year, Sunday's fallout has cast a shadow over Red Bull heading into the final race of the season.
Team principal Christian Horner appeared to be among those surprised two-time champion Verstappen declined to give up sixth so that Perez—his partner since 2021—would have a better chance of finishing the year in second. Instead, the Mexican was forced to settle for seventh place and heads into Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix level on 290 points with Ferrari 's Charles Leclerc.
