Hugh Bird (L), Sergio Perez (C), and Christian Horner (R) (Images via Getty)
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner recently called out people who criticized Sergio Perez's race engineer, Hugh Bird, for the Mexican's poor form in the 2024 F1 season.
Due to his poor performances in the 2024 F1 season, particularly in comparison to his teammate, Max Verstappen, and other elite drivers, there have been numerous rumors that Red Bull may replace the Mexican. Even before 2024, discussions about Checo's potential removal were discussed in 2022 and 2023 as well. Nonetheless, Checo has remained with the Austrian squad.
During the 2024 F1 Mexican GP, criticism of Checo's subpar performances didn't trickle down to his side of the garage. A few F1 fans questioned Checo's race engineer, Hugh Bird's competence, and whether he was bringing the Mexican driver down.
