Pérez before the contract extension: Will he stay with Red Bull?

Pérez before the contract extension: Will he stay with Red Bull?

Abu Dhabi, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate - Sergio Pérez, the Mexican Formula 1 driver, could have managed to secure his place at Red Bull Racing, despite a disappointing year. In the driver's nine list for the upcoming 2025 season, Pérez is listed as a second pilot, which is optimistic about some fans, as krone.at . The driver's contract is still running for another year, but his performance with only 152 points could give impressive 427 points for concern compared to world champion Max Verstappen. In addition, he was often mentioned as the main responsible why Red Bull had no title chances in the World Cup.

In the past few weeks there has been speculation about a possible replacement Pérez ', especially because alternative drivers like Daniel Ricciardo were considered, but whose performance was not convincing. Nevertheless, the nominal list remains temporary and there is still room for changes. Interestingly, Pérez could continue to remain part of the team due to the uncertainties and the lack of alternatives, even if the severance payment could be between 16 and 70 million euros in the event of his release.

Franco Colapintos uncertain future

For the young Argentinian Franco Colapinto, the signs stand for uncertain times. After promising appearances in his debut season with Williams, in which he attracted teams such as Red Bull and Alpine, his career in Formula 1 could stall. Reports by Bolavip Colapinto could weaken on other teams, which means that Red Bull decided to concentrate on his own young drivers.

Despite these setbacks, a chaotic performance by Isack Hadjar, a competitor for the possible place at Red Bull, could increase the opportunities for Colapinto again. While the talks between Alpine and Williams are still underway, December 15 is a decisive date on which the future of the young driver could become clearer. If there is no other option, he could remain as a reservist at Williams where he would take part in private test drives.