Sergio Perez disclosed that sharing a Red Bull garage with Max Verstappen exacted a heavy mental toll, leading him to work with a psychologist after the team hinted his on‑track woes were psychological.
Perez explained that repeated suggestions from Red Bull that his performance dips were rooted in mental issues pushed him to obtain professional support. He described the constant scrutiny of being the second driver, the relentless comparison to Verstappen, and the internal pressure to deliver as factors that strained his wellbeing.
After sitting out a season, Perez is slated to return to Formula 1 with Cadillac’s 2026 entry, bringing a refreshed perspective. His openness adds to the growing conversation about mental‑health resources in top‑level motorsport and could encourage teams to adopt more proactive wellbeing measures for their drivers.
