Signing Perez was the latest attempt by Red Bull to find a driver who could be a good wingman for its undisputed leader Max Verstappen, someone who could back up the Dutchman's success with enough podiums to land the Milton Keynes team the constructors' championship.
Its junior drivers Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon did't work out after being thrown to the lions early in their F1 careers, but the much more experienced Perez held his own, taking five of his six career wins in just under three years with Red Bull thus far.
