Sergio Pérez started this Formula 1 season as vice world champion. His early exit from Red Bull is looming ever closer. Hungary could be his penultimate race for the top team.
Ralf Schumacher has called on Red Bull to take action after the latest accident setback involving Sergio Pérez. Even though the former Formula 1 driver can sympathize with the Mexican driver of the world champion racing team. “Red Bull has so many drivers. This has to end. He should really be put out of his misery. I’m sorry. It’s a catastrophe for him too,” said Ralf Schumacher as a Sky expert at the Hungaroring.
Pérez, who is already under close observation despite a contract that was extended this year until the end of 2026, had badly damaged his car in an accident during qualifying. In today’s race (3 p.m./Sky and RTL) he will start from 16th place. “I don’t know how long Red Bull will continue to watch and subject itself to this. I don’t think there’s any point anymore. And he knows that himself,” said Ralf Schumacher.
Even after this latest low point, Pérez himself appeared combative. It hurts to let the team down, but he is more determined than ever to come back. But what else can he say? The fact is that he is in danger of becoming a hindrance in the race for the financially important constructors’ championship, after which the bonuses for the team’s employees are paid out.
And the bosses had already made it clear before the crash in Budapest that Pérez’s performance would be analyzed after the Hungarian Grand Prix and the Grand Prix a week later in Belgium.
They want to see what happens next during the summer break. Apparently there is a clause in the 34-year-old’s contract that allows him to leave the team during the Formula 1 holidays if he is more than 100 points behind his teammate and world championship leader Max Verstappen. Pérez currently has 137 points less.
In Budapest, both Yuki Tsunoda from Japan and Daniel Ricciardo from Australia were also considering a promotion from the sister team Racing Bulls to Red Bull. New Zealander Liam Lawson is also available. “It is a crucial time for Pérez and Red Bull,” said former British driver Martin Brundle on Sky Sports from England.
Source: Stern
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