Max Verstappen issued Sergio Perez advice as rivalry between Red Bull duo flairs

Max Verstappen can still learn from Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez as the pair's rivalry continues to brew, Ralf Schumacher believes. Perez was publicly frustrated with his team's approach to the Spanish Grand Prix before winning in Monaco a week later.

Reigning world champion Verstappen leads Perez by just 15 points in the world drivers' championship leaderboard. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is sandwiched between the pair.

And Schumacher believes that Verstappen can learn from the 32-year-old Perez's driving style. He feels that the new cars are better suited to the latter.

"He (Perez) has come close to Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in the drivers' standings as a result," Schumacher said, as quoted by Formula 1 News.

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"There could be a three-man fight. I just don't think Sergio has the consistency of Verstappen. In Monaco he was the better driver. Max should see this as an opportunity to learn things from his team-mate."

He added: "Max has a very aggressive style and has done well with heavier cars in the past. However, the new concept suits Sergio more.

"If a driver is good at saving tyres, he can get more out of the car. Max should try to apply Sergio's driving style to certain parts of the track and maybe take one or two corners a little slower."

Perez was clearly unhappy about having to let Verstappen overtake at the Spanish Grand Prix, accepting the decision by Red Bull but telling bosses that it was 'unfair'. He then went on to win in Monaco, with Verstappen coming third, and the Dutchman has cooled talk of a tense relationship.

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