Red Bull F1 chief hits out at 'NONSENSE' Sergio Perez reports

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Red Bull chief hits out at 'NONSENSE' Perez reports

Helmut Marko has previously suggested discussions are taking place regarding Sergio Perez's future

Originally written by Sam Cook. This version is a translation.

Tuesday 17 December 2024 23:00

Key Red Bull figure Helmut Marko has spoken out about reports on Sergio Perez's future at the Formula 1 team.

The Mexican could only finish eighth in the drivers' championship, driving the same RB20 as his title-winning team-mate Max Verstappen, which tanked the team's chances of winning the constructors' crown.

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Perez has not achieved a podium finish since April at the Chinese Grand Prix, and finished the season on a run of just 13 points from the final nine events of the season.

Red Bull surrendered their constructors' championship crown as a result, finishing down in third behind both McLaren and Ferrari.

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Perez has been with the team since 2021, but has not managed to win a race since the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in April of that year.

The Mexican signed a new contract with Red Bull at the start of the 2024 season, and is currently contracted until 2026, but speculation surrounding his future has only got louder since the end of the season.

Now, Marko has suggested that a solution will be announced this week, slamming rumours about the financial implications of sacking Perez.

"We will be announcing news in the next few days about what the driver pairing will look like next year," the Austrian said in his Speedweek column.

"There is a lot of speculation and transfer fees are being mentioned that are complete nonsense."

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