Max Verstappen Snubs Sergio Perez After Red Bull 1-2: "I'm Not Here To Be Second"

Max Verstappen has made his position in Red Bull clear.

Max Verstappen has said he "is not happy" with the Red Bull 1-2 finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, despite it being the optimum outcome for the team. 

The Belgian-Dutch driver started the second race of the season from fifteenth place on the grid after suffering from a driveshaft issue during qualifying. Despite Verstappen making an incredible gain during the Saudi Arabian GP up into second place, as well as taking the fastest lap point away from his teammate Sergio Perez, he was not happy with the result.

During the post-race press conference, Verstappen explained:

"Of course, I recovered to second which is good and in general, the whole feeling in the team, everyone is happy.

"But personally, I am not happy.

"I am not here to be second, especially when you are working very hard at the factory to arrive here in a good state and make sure everything is spot on and you have to do a recovery race - which I like, I don't mind doing it.

"But when you are fighting it out for a championship and it looks like it is only two cars, we have to make sure the two cars are reliable."