Why 'tyre whisperer' Perez has faced a new struggle in 2022
Christian Horner has explained why tyre management may have proved more difficult in 2022 following Sergio Perez 's comments that he has struggled with the issue during the season.
Perez has often been referred to as a 'tyre whisperer' in the past thanks to his skills at preserving rubber in a race.
However, the Mexican admitted after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that he hoped to improve on tyre management in 2023 after grappling with the problem throughout the campaign.
This follows on from the introduction of larger 18-inch tyres in 2022. Horner reflects on 'fine margins' of 2022 tyres Following the race in Abu Dhabi – where Perez opted for a two-stop strategy, while Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen went with a one-stop – Horner reflected on the possible cause of Perez's tyre management issues.
"I think what we've seen this year is that the margins are...