Christian Horner has hailed Sergio Perez as "a real force to be reckoned with" in the wake of his new Red Bull contract.
The Mexican has been tied down to two more years with the team following his strong start to the season. He already has more than half of the 190 points he secured in his debut year with Red Bull, and moved to within 15 points of Max Verstappen with victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.
A new contract for Perez was announced on Tuesday, meaning he will keep his seat until at least the end of the 2024 season. Team principal Horner used the news as an opportunity to hail the 32-year-old's performances since joining Red Bull.