According to Hill, Horner needs to have conversation with Pérez: "What were you doing?"

The battle between Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez was undoubtedly the most notable moment during the sprint race in Austria. Fortunately for both, it ended well, and they were able to continue without too many consequences. However, Damon Hill expects that the incident will have repercussions, and Horner will undoubtedly want to have a good conversation with Pérez.

The wet conditions in Austria made for some spectacle on the track. It all started at the start of the sprint race: Pérez had a good start and immediately engaged in a battle with teammate Verstappen. Everything seemed to be going smoothly until the Mexican driver had a poor exit from the first corner while Verstappen had a better one. Naturally, the Dutchman wanted to pass his teammate on the right, but Pérez didn't let it happen easily and, somewhat recklessly, closed the door. Both drivers can consider themselves lucky that the incident didn't have further consequences for their race.

Entertainment and spectacle, but not quite the intention 

In fact, the situation the two Red Bull drivers found themselves in turned out to be potentially dangerous. In rainy conditions, Verstappen almost ended up on the grass, leading to some angry radio messages. After the race, the two discussed the incident, and everything seems to have been resolved, mainly because Pérez clearly stated that he simply didn't see Verstappen. However, Hill emphasizes on Sky Sports that it will most likely be necessary for team boss Christian Horner to have a firm conversation with Pérez. "We (the fans, ed.) want entertainment, and we've got that now. But as a team boss, it's probably necessary to have a word with Sergio (Pérez, ed.) about what happened."

Regardless of the spectacle provided by the two Red Bull drivers, it is crucial for Horner, as the team boss, to be on top of the situation. According to Hill, a conversation with Pérez is particularly crucial to prevent such incidents in the future. "Then you can ask, 'What were you doing?' Especially because you (Pérez, ed.) almost caused both Red Bull cars to be overtaken by the rest when both of you went wide in turn three." According to Hill, it is essential to emphasize that Pérez's actions were too aggressive and that this cannot happen again in the future. "I don't know, but it was quite intense from Sergio (Pérez,ed.)."