Perez has endured a difficult time alongsi𝓰de Verstappeꩲn since joining Red Bull in 2021.

The Mexican has won📖 just five races to Verstappen’s 35, with the Dutchman set to win a third straight consecutive title.

It did look like Perez could pose a strong threat in F1 2023, winning two of the opening four races.

However, after Miami, Perez suffered a complete loss of form, failing to reach Q🎐3 on five consecutive occasions.

Perez ended the first part of the s⛦eason respectively with a distant P2 - his first si🎃nce May.

“It's very difficult of course to have Max as a teammate,” he told Viaplay.

“I don't think we should take anything away from the talent that he is and how hard he 🅠works, how he delivers an♒d how focussed he is.

"He is just a great driver, but it's great to have hi🧜m as a teammate.

“Because he pushes y💜ou to the maximum and it creates a lot of pressure and stress. It's not easy to cope with that, a guy that is 🌃always delivering the 100% out of the car. 

“That is something unique to have a🅷nd something I learne🦄d a lot from myself. Yeah, I've had a great time.”

Pere༒z was then asked if Verstappen is the most difficult teammate on the grid, he replied: “Yeah, I th🍃ink so. If you are not strong enough mentally, it would be difficult for anyone to cope with that.”