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F1's David Croft feels there could be "banana skins down the road" for pacesetters Red Bull due to "friction" between reigning world champion Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
Red Bull have achieved one-two finishes in the opening two Grands Prix of the 2023 season, with Verstappen winning ahead of Perez in Bahrain and then coming second to the Mexican in Saudi Arabia despite starting the race in 15th place due to a driveshaft issue in qualifying.
Verstappen said he was "not happy" finishing runner-up in Jeddah, while Perez voiced his frustration at losing the bonus point for the fastest lap to his team-mate.
I am not sure everything is how [Red Bull Team Principal] Christian Horner would like it and how the team would like it for a smooth domination.
"They are dominating Formula 1 on the track but they came very close to not having that one-two in Bahrain and had issues [in the race in Saudi Arabia].
"In the cooldown room after the race, there was still friction between the two drivers. Checo [Perez] was not a happy man at being asked to do target lap times that were slower than his team-mate.
"Perez is in the last year of his contract and if there are no signs of another deal coming, what's in it for Sergio to help his team-mate in the way Red Bull would like? I think there are a few banana skins down the road.
"As for Max's dad, all is clearly now well in Jos Verstappen's mind when his son finishes and leads the world championship, yet he can barely break a smile!"