Red Bull F1 chief cryptic as Sergio Perez risks LOSING seat to rival for 2025

Sergio Perez looks frustrated and confused — Photo: © IMAGO

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Red Bull chief cryptic as Perez risks LOSING seat to F1 rival for 2025

Red Bull may be considering another option for 2025

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Friday 5 July 2024 21:57

Sergio Perez is reportedly at risk of losing his Red Bull seat despite renewing his contract with the team.

Red Bull have retained the Mexican driver until 2026, despite other drivers, such as Carlos Sainz, being tipped for the seat.

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However, since renewing his contract Perez’s performances have been poor compared to team-mate Max Verstappen.

Perez’s made two consecutive Q1 exits and a DNFs at the Monaco and Canadian Grand Prix, and has failed to step on the podium since China.

Sergio Perez was involved in a terrifying incident at the Monaco Grand Prix

Will Red Bull change their minds about Perez?

Since then, the 34-year-old's performances have failed to improve, finishing behind Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix - despite the champion colliding with Lando Norris and being forced to pit.

According to AMuS, Red Bull may drop Perez if he continues his current run of poor performances.

The report suggests that both Perez and Daniel Ricciardo, who has also underperformed for RB this season, both possess performance clauses in their contract.

It is believed that if Perez’s current downturn in form continues, and Ricciardo continues to deliver consistently, Red Bull could replace their current driver with the Australian.

Could Perez be replaced by Daniel Ricciardo?

In an interview with AMuS, Red Bull boss Helmut Marko gave a rather cryptic response that suggested the team have not made a decision regarding their drivers yet.

"We'll know more by the summer break," Marko said.

If Perez is replaced by Ricciardo, it is unlikely that the Mexican will be demoted to RB after recent comments from Marko.

The 81-year-old has reiterated the purpose of RB as a junior team to promote their younger drivers, which would leave Perez hunting for a seat outside of the Red Bull family.

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