Formula 1: Pérez stays at Red Bull even after the summer break

Sergio Pérez does not have to vacate his cockpit at the world champion team Red Bull after all. Despite the 34-year-old Mexican’s persistently poor performances, the Formula 1 racing team is still counting on him after the summer break. Team boss Christian Horner has informed employees at the factory in Milton Keynes of this, as the Dutch newspaper “De Telegraaf” reported. A Red Bull spokesman confirmed the report and the fact that Pérez is keeping his place to the German Press Agency.

“Checo remains a Red Bull driver despite the recent speculation,” Horner said in his speech. “We look forward to seeing him perform on the tracks where he has done well before.” This season continues after the summer holidays of the premier class of motorsport on August 25th in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, at the home race of Pérez’s colleague Max Verstappen.

In the fight for the team title, Pérez threatens to become a problem

The fact that Red Bull continues to trust Pérez is somewhat surprising. Horner and Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko have often publicly criticized his performances in recent weeks. Pérez himself was combative, but also seemed ailing.

He is currently only in seventh place in the World Championship standings. He has scored 131 points, while three-time world champion Verstappen leads the standings with 277 points. Particularly in the battle for the constructors’ title, which decides how the revenue in Formula 1 is distributed, Pérez’s poor performances threaten to become a problem for Red Bull in its attempt to defend its title.

According to a report by the British BBC, there will be no personnel changes in Red Bull’s second team. This had also been speculated about. Daniel Ricciardo from Australia and the Japanese Yuki Tsunoda will also continue to compete for the Racing Bulls after the summer break. Both had also speculated on a promotion if Pérez had not been allowed to continue.