Perez father reveals ONLY way for Red Bull star to return

Sergio Perez's father has spoken out on the former Red Bull star's future in Formula 1, with the Mexican out of a seat this year for the first time since his 2011 debut.

Perez spent the last four years partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull, winning five races and finishing second in the drivers' championship in 2023, but fell off sharply in 2024.

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Verstappen and Perez experienced two years of domination, claiming both the drivers' and constructors' championships in 2022 and 2023.

Last season, however, Red Bull missed out on double championship success once again, largely due to Perez's poor performances. After multiple early exits in qualifying, Perez finished the season with two DNFs in a row, cementing Red Bull's third place in the team standings, with the 34-year-old only managing P8 in the drivers' championship.

Perez's father predicts F1 comeback

Following Perez's exit from the team, he failed to secure a role anywhere else on the grid, but now, his father has insisted he would consider a return to F1 should an offer be made.

Speaking to Imagen Television Mexico, Antonio Perez Garibay said: "I am sure he is going to do beautiful things through his foundation where he will unload all his energy but I am also telling you that the movie is not closed if a very good opportunity comes along for Formula 1.

"I am sure that Checo would take it but for any other category I am sure he would not," he declared.

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