Fight for the place: Pérez in front of the final end at Red Bull!

Fight for the place: Pérez in front of the final end at Red Bull!

Abu Dhabi, VAE - Sergio Perez is faced with the end of Red Bull Racing, as reported. This decision is almost finalized, and there are only the last details of the contract termination. Team boss Christian Horner and the chief advisor Helmut Marko agreed in discussions that the 34-year-old will no longer drive alongside world champion Max Verstappen in the upcoming Formula 1 season, which is planned for 2025. According to reports from krone.at , Liam Lawson, who already took over the cockpit of Daniel Ricciardo at the Racing Bulls in the previous season, probably replace Perez.

Perez, which had only signed a new two-year contract in June, had a catastrophic season in 2024 and completed the championship 285 points behind Verstappen, without reaching a podium since the Chinese Grand Prix in April. In an interview, Perez confirmed that talks about his future run with the team. He emphasized: "We will speak in the coming days and see what the Situation looks like for both parties." However, it was said that the negotiations about a possible separation became more intensive, such as Planetf1.com reported.

Lawson's possible ascent

With the upcoming change from Lawson to the Red Bull Cockpit, a job at the Racing Bulls is also released. Isack Hadjar, a 20-year-old from the RB Academy, is traded as a favorite for this position. Lawson was confident and emphasized that the possibility of driving next to Verstappen is a great opportunity for him as a driver. He is aware that the competition against Formula 1 Dominator will be challenging, but also sees the opportunity to learn from one of the best drivers of all time.