We should be leading the championship' – Perez says he'd be ahead of Verstappen without Melbourne issues

Sergio Perez has reiterated his belief in taking the fight to Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen across the 2023 season, saying he would be topping the championship standings were it not for some dropped points in Australia.

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We should be leading the championship' – Perez says he'd be ahead of Verstappen without Melbourne issues