Formula 1: Christian Horner admits Sergio Perez could leave Red Bull: Sergio Perez after having a great start to the F1 2022 season was awarded by Red Bull a new contract that locks him with the team till 2024, but Christian Horner wants results from the Mexican or he might lose his seat at the Milton-Keynes based team. Follow Formula 1 Updates and British Grand Prix Live on InsideSport.IN.
Christian Horner wants the second driver for Red Bull to be as competitive as Max Verstappen and said, “Well, obviously by taking up that option on Sergio for the next couple of years. It locks out the seat unless he absolutely doesn’t deliver for whatever reason, in 2023, or beginning of 2024.”
Formula 1: Red Bull boss Christian Horner declares, ‘Sergio Perez needs to deliver RESULTS or he might leave’ amid new contract row
“So for somebody like Pierre Gasly, that’s incredibly frustrating, or Alex [Albon] because it’s locked out that seat. What we’ll do is try and assist to keep them in Formula 1 so that we still have the ability to look at their talent and see how that’s emerging. Because Sergio is not getting any younger, he’s 32 years of age now, and this may well be the last contract he signs,” Horner added.
Thank you for all the trust and for making me part of this family for two more years! Vamooos!
¡Gracias por toda la confianza y por hacerme parte de esta familia hasta 2024! ¡Vamooos! @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/DCNpUt3WMg
— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) May 31, 2022
The new contract gives Perez some security, yet he can’t stand to settle for the status quo with any semblance of Gasly and Albon standing ready. Meanwhile, he has had a great run of form this year as he sees himself second in the drivers’ standings with 129 points to his name.
DRIVER STANDINGS@Max33Verstappen is sitting very pretty at the top 📈#CanadianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/56VCwyeGPs
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 19, 2022
Formula 1: Red Bull boss Christian Horner declares, ‘Sergio Perez needs to deliver RESULTS or he might leave’ amid new contract row
Formula 1: Drivers who can replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull
There are three drivers on the grid who have set their sights on Perez’s seat at Red Bull. Whether this is on the grounds that his agreement terminates in 2024 or due to unfortunate outcomes, these three promising drivers are standing by to take a seat at Red Bull.
Yuki Tsunoda, Pierre Gasly, and Alex Albon are the three drivers present on the list. Meanwhile, Gasly and Albon drove for Red Bull in the past but unfortunate outcomes paved a way for the Mexican to take over.
With Gasly, persistence was not compensated, as, after Monaco Grand Prix, his expectations of moving to Red Bull took a hit, and on top of it, he recently signed a new contract that sees him with AlphaTauri till 2023.
BREAKING: Pierre Gasly re-signs with AlphaTauri for the 2023 season #F1 @PierreGASLY @AlphaTauriF1 pic.twitter.com/zMA1neCzN9
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 24, 2022
Formula 1: Red Bull boss Christian Horner declares, ‘Sergio Perez needs to deliver RESULTS or he might leave’ amid new contract row
