Sergio Perez and Red Bull have “worked out a plan” to announce his retirement from Formula One at the Mexican Grand Prix next month.
According to veteran F1 journalist Joe Saward, another Red Bull driver exit could be on the cards in the next weeks, following Daniel Ricciardo’s departure from junior outfit VCARB. Perez’s future has been the subject of much conjecture, with the 34-year-old having to deal with virtually constant rumors about his Red Bull spot in Formula One 2024.
New Sergio Perez rumour about Mexican GP retirement plan
While Red Bull team boss Christian Horner’s summer break confirmation that Perez will continue with the team dampened talk of a mid-season exit, there are still suspicions that he’ll be out at the
It’s the end of the year. According to Saward, Red Bull and Perez “worked out a plan” to make the announcement in Mexico.
As for who could replace him, the writer claims Red Bull has been impressed by Oscar Piastri, who is managed by former Red Bull race winner Mark Webber. And with McLaren having to balance two number-one drivers, Red Bull sees “chinks in the Woking armour.”
According to Saward, the rumour prompted McLaren to persuade reserve driver Gabriel Bortoleto not to join Audi F1 since there “might be potential for him” to step up into a McLaren race seat.
Of course, this isn’t the first time Perez has been rumored to make the big retirement announcement at his home race; the same rumors circulated last season.
Perez responded, “I also read that. I’m simply giggling about it. There is nothing I can do. That really summarizes my season. A guy says something about me, and then it comes true.” Sergio Perez responds to newest rumour with ‘two more years’ comment.
But Perez has made it obvious that he is not leaving, at least for the next two years, after signing a new contract with Red Bull, which was disclosed in June.
And when he leaves the sport, it will
Be on his terms, not anyone else’s. “These past six months I did think about it [retirement], but it took me three seconds to make the decision,” he shared with DAZN. “After so many years, it would be easy to resign and give up. I could never have forgiven myself for that.
“I want to complete my career when I choose, not when someone tells me. That’s my main goal: to get to the point where I can choose my own future.”To be honest, I am highly driven right now and really want to remain in Formula One. I enjoy it. You cherish the good moments the most, but you also learn to enjoy the bad.
“For I now have two more years on my contract, and two years in Formula One is a long time, but I know the end is near.”
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