F1 News: Sergio Perez reveals KEY motivation for staying in F1

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Red Bull star reveals KEY motivation for staying in F1

Red Bull driver delves into what sustains their motivation to race in F1

By Sheona Mountford.

Thursday 14 March 2024 16:00

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has revealed the motivating factor that keeps him racing in F1 following a tough few years racing alongside world champion Max Verstappen.

The Mexican driver has enjoyed a better start to the 2024 season after a difficult 2023 helping Red Bull achieve a one-two finish in both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix in an otherwise very near perfect start for the world champion outfit.

His race seat at the Austrian team has been under pressure since Daniel Ricciardo made his return to F1, and with young talent Liam Lawson impressing at Alpha Tauri.

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However, Perez remains resolute in his love for the team, and is as motivated as ever to achieve the best result for them.

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Perez reveals what motivates him to stay in F1

In a feature with the Athletic, Perez provided a deeper insight into his career, including whether he plans to retire, and what motivates him to remain in F1.

“We didn’t have any Mexican driver in Formula One. It’s not like it is now. Now, the Mexican kids jump into karting, and they all want to go into Formula One because they see that is possible.

“For me, it was very different.”

“Once you get to a certain level of a sport, it’s hard to walk away. You are like a force for our countries. We are a big inspiration.”

“Every Sunday after the meeting (with my engineers), I go home, and I’m like ‘F—, I love this thing,’ because being able to communicate with this level of engineering, with this level of drivers, working alongside Max, with the best engineers in the world, I mean, it’s just something amazing.”

“I know that I’m not going to be here forever, but one of my inspirations is that my youngest son gets to see me racing.”

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