Sergio Pérez leaves Red Bull: Who will be his successor in the cockpit?

Sergio Pérez leaves Red Bull: Who will be his successor in the cockpit?

Krone AT, Österreich - The Mexican Formula 1 driver Sergio Pérez and Red Bull Racing have decided to end their collaboration. This decision was announced on Wednesday evening, with Pérez being gratitude for the past four years. "The experience of driving for Red Bull was unforgettable and I will always honor the successes that we have achieved together," he said. During this time, the team broke numerous records, while Pérez presented himself as a team player with remarkable achievements, including five wins, all on city courses, as it ABC News reported.

Pérez, whose weak performance may have cost the team the team this season, had negotiated his contract options since the beginning of the weekend of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Although he was offered a role as an ambassador, he decided to completely end his contract with Red Bull. "It was an honor for me to drive all the years alongside Max [Verstappen] and to share our joint success," he added. The racing team will be announced at a time who will replace Pérez in 2025, whereby Liam Lawson is the favorite, such as Krone

Lawson completed a total of eleven races for the sister team Racing Bulls in the 2023 and 2024 season. Since the racing Bulls are also looking for a replacement for Lawson, Red Bull Talent Isack Hadjar is considered a hot candidate. While Formula 1 achieved a fundamental agreement with General Motors to introduce a Cadillac team in 2026, new opportunities could be opened for Pérez in the North American racing scene, especially since it is very popular there.