As Formula 1 entered its summer shutdown, Red Bull found themselves in an unfamiliar position, at least as recent history goes. With just a 42-point lead over McLaren — a number that could mathematically be erased this weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix — speculation lingered that to improve their Constructors’ Championship chances, a change would be made to their driver lineup.
However, the team went in a different direction, with Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner announcing at the start of the shutdown that Sergio Pérez, whose poor run of form helped open the door to McLaren’s charge, would be back in the RB20 following the break.
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