Sergio Perez and Red Bull part ways at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season according to both Red Bull and Perez. This doesn’t come as a surprise to most as the Mexican’s pace was seriously short of his teammate, Max Verstappen.
This big question now is, who will replace Sergio? Most hunches are focused on Liam Lawson but some feel Yuki Tsunoda should be given a chance. Whoever it is, they will have their hands full trying to be a teammate to Max.
Sergio Perez said:
“I’m incredibly grateful for the past four years with Oracle Red Bull Racing and for the opportunity to race with such an amazing team,” he said.
“Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable experience and I’ll always cherish the successes we achieved together. We broke records, reached remarkable milestones, and I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many incredible people along the way.
“A big thank you to every person in the team from the management, engineers and mechanics, catering, hospitality, kitchen, marketing and communications, as well as everyone at Milton Keynes, I wish you all the best for the future.
“It has also been an honour to race alongside Max as a team mate all these years and to share in our success. A special thank you to the fans around the world, and especially to the Mexican fans for your unwavering support every day. We’ll meet again soon. And remember… never give up.”
Red Bull boss Christian Horner said:
“I would like to thank Checo for all he has done for Oracle Red Bull Racing over the past four seasons.
“From the moment he joined in 2021 he proved himself to be an extraordinary team player, helping us to two constructors’ titles and to our first one-two finish in the drivers’ championship.
“His five wins, all on street circuits, were also a spectacular mark of his determination to always push to the limit. While Checo will not race for the team next season, he will always be an extremely popular team member and a treasured part of our history. Thank you, Checo.”
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Whoever replaces Checo needs to be ok with being a number two driver. The focus is always going to be on Max as long as he’s at Red Bull.
And that answer is Liam Lawson!! I’m so excited to see ‘the kid’ get a seat. Totally well deserved. Regarding #2 driver? Will he be okay with it? Probably not. However I think he’ll play ball-at least for the first season. “Just happy to be here” and all that. The real question is, can he keep up with Max? Lord knows Red Bull sure needed a second driver this season. McLaren was sure happy they didn’t.