Sergio Pérez leaves Red Bull: Free time for family and future!

Sergio Pérez leaves Red Bull: Free time for family and future!

Guadalajara, Mexiko - After a disappointing season, the Mexican Formula 1 driver Sergio Pérez has to leave the Red Bull team. On December 18, it was announced that the 34-year-old will no longer sit in the cockpit after four years. This decision is made after a mixed season, in which Pérez only ended up eighth in the world's world and his team slipped back to third place in the design classification. With only 49 points from the last 18 races, it was not enough to meet the high demands of Red Bull, especially compared to his team -mate Max Verstappen, who also won his fourth title in a row, as Today.at reported .

separation and severance payments

The separation was necessary, but it becomes expensive for Red Bull. Pérez had only signed a new contract for two years in June, but Red Bull searched for allies in the team and the castle, who could have made a separation easier. Therefore, a severance payment now had to be negotiated, which according to