Red Bull’s intentions for Sergio Perez have been clear for some time now, and the latest idea of his retirement could be the final decision. After Daniel Ricciardo, it seems Sergio Perez, too, will have to move on and say goodbye to his seat at the Austrian team.
The rumor that reignites the silly season
The main voice behind this hypothesis is Joe Saward. The Englishman is considered one of the best in his field, and after the Singapore weekend, he commented: “In recent rumors in Singapore, it was spread that Sergio Perez and Red Bull have agreed on a plan that involves announcing his retirement in Mexico, allowing him to exit the scene more gently rather than being fired. This approach would be less damaging for Red Bull’s sales in the Americas and would give the team the opportunity to look for a new driver for 2025.”
“Despite the expensive junior driver program, Red Bull currently does not have a ready replacement to partner Max Verstappen. Perhaps this could change if Liam Lawson proves his worth, as could Franco Colapinto, but it seems that Red Bull is already considering external options for the future. Christian Horner recently mentioned George Russell, who does not have a contract after the end of 2024, and some still believe Verstappen could move to Mercedes. However, the price he would command and the ‘baggage’ he brings with him might make him less attractive to some teams,” he continued.
The Englishman knows that Red Bull must convince drivers with something other than money due to Aston Martin: “If it comes down to money, Aston Martin has already shown that it is willing to pay any amount to get the best drivers, so Verstappen could be a future target. However, Max will stay with Red Bull unless he is convinced that the packages available in 2026 will be better than those offered by his current team.” – the British journalist explained.
If McLaren mismanages Oscar Piastri, Red Bull will be waiting: “Red Bull seems to be very impressed with Oscar Piastri, whose manager, Mark Webber, is close to Red Bull, and there is curiosity about how McLaren will handle two high-level talents like Piastri and Lando Norris in the coming years.” – Joe Saward concluded.
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