Since he signed a new contract until the end of 2026, not much has happened with Sergio Pérez. This could lead to personnel changes. When is not yet clear. And also another question.
Sergio Pérez is under special observation at Red Bull. The Formula 1 vice world champion from Mexico has been in a slump for some time, and Pérez will have to start the British Grand Prix this Sunday (4 p.m. CEST/Sky) from the very back.
He came off the track in the first part of qualifying and got stuck in the gravel. “It was a stupid mistake,” admitted the 34-year-old, who only finished 19th. “It all came together,” said Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko on the pay-TV channel Sky.
Horner after Pérez blunder: Not what we can afford at the moment
The excuse is that Pérez was the first driver to go out on slicks in the wet. He also had an unfortunate experience getting into the wet with his rear tires.
“He is under pressure. You can see that in all his gestures,” said Marko. But that doesn’t help him to get out of the slump. “Nobody will be more disappointed than he is,” said team boss Christian Horner: “Of course, that’s not what we can afford at the moment.”
At the beginning of June, Red Bull extended the contract with the now 34-year-old driver from Guadalajara until the end of 2026. “And since he got the contract, there have been a few not so good races,” said Marko. “Of course, it’s designed for performance and no one is exempt from that.”
What’s happening with the sister team Racing Bulls?
The Constructors’ World Championship, in which the results of both drivers are taken into account, is also very important for them, stressed Marko: “Because all the bonuses that are paid to the employees depend on the placing in the Constructors’ World Championship.”
There could be personnel changes in the sister team Racing Bull, which could then have an impact on Red Bull. The whole situation will be analyzed during the summer break in August and the necessary steps will be taken, said Marko. “Our shareholders have made it clear that Racing Bulls is a junior team.”
Media recently reported that 36-year-old Daniel Ricciardo could possibly take over Pérez’s place next year in order to have a cockpit for the New Zealand youngster Liam Lawson (22) alongside the Japanese Yiki Tsunoda (24). It is unclear whether Lawson would be a candidate for the seat next to Max Verstappen at Red Bull.
Source: Stern
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