ESPN.com · Dec 18, 2020
Why Perez was the right choice for Red Bull
Based on the results of the 2020 season, it's hard to argue with Red Bull's decision to pick Sergio Perez over Alex Albon for 2021.
In a slower car, Perez finished the year 20 points clear of Albon, won a race against the odds in Bahrain and scored points at every grand prix he entered, apart from the two in which his Mercedes engine failed.
That sort of consistency is exactly what Albon was lacking all year and could be the difference between the team taking the fight to Mercedes in the constructors' title next year and not.
On paper, the argument for taking Perez over Albon is clear.
What went wrong for Albon?