Because Max verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are so closely matched, the teams have to ensure that their driver can win. Red Bull Racing and Mercedes swap the proverbial penny every so many races. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are therefore more crucial than ever. Red Bull helped Perez along the way. Checho needed certainty Not only is the championship battle between Verstappen and Hamilton exciting, the constructors' title is also still up for grabs for the two teams. Although Verstappen was already doing very well in the first half of the season, Perez lagged behind and there was also a bigger gap to Mercedes in the constructors' championship. Red Bull took steps during the summer break...
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