Sergio Perez has said that Max Verstappen 'is now in the same boat' after Red Bull's recent struggles Sergio Perez has said that Max Verstappen 'is now in the same boat' after Red Bull's recent struggles

Sergio Perez insists Max Verstappen is now "in the same boat" as himself after Red Bull's recent struggles continued at the Italian Grand Prix. (More Motorsport News)showtime

Perez, who finished in eighth at Monza last Sunday, complained about the balance of the RB20 along with his team-mate, who ended the race in sixth and 37 seconds behind eventual winner Charles Leclerc. 

The Mexican also found tyre wear higher than expected and failed to make a two-stop strategy work in his favour and is now without a podium since the Chinese Grand Prix.

Perez has also gone 10 consecutive Grand Prix's without finishing in the top five of the standings, the same number of times as in his previous 41 races in Formula 1.

We leave Italy empty handedshowtime, but congratulations to @Charles_Leclerc and @ScuderiaFerrari on a great win #F1

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