Sergio Pérez and Red Bull have agreed to half methods, bringing an finish to the Mexican driver’s stint with the Formula 1 workforce.
RB driver Liam Lawson is predicted to be introduced as Pérez’s alternative within the coming days.
Pérez, whose poor kind had price Red Bull this yr’s constructors’ championship, had been negotiating subsequent steps of his contract because the begin of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend.
While the supply of an ambassadorial function was on the desk, Pérez has opted to stroll away from his Red Bull contract altogether.
“I’m extremely grateful for the previous 4 years with Oracle Red Bull Racing and for the chance to race with such a tremendous workforce,” Pérez stated.
“Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable expertise and I’ll at all times cherish the successes we achieved collectively. We broke information, reached exceptional milestones, and I’ve had the privilege of assembly so many unimaginable folks alongside the best way.
“It has additionally been an honour to race alongside Max [Verstappen] as a teammate all these years and to share in our success.”
Pérez had signed a two-year contract extension in June of this yr however his spiral in kind prompted Red Bull to hunt different choices.
Doing so will permit him to pursue racing alternatives elsewhere in 2025, though there are not any obtainable seats left in Formula 1.
His subsequent steps are unclear.
Formula 1 has an settlement in precept with General Motors so as to add a Cadillac workforce to the grid in 2026.
Given Pérez’s large recognition within the North American market, he could be a number one candidate for a chance there.
“I want to thank Checo [Perez] for all he has executed for Oracle Red Bull Racing over the previous 4 seasons,” workforce boss Christian Horner added. “From the second he joined in 2021 he proved himself to be a unprecedented workforce participant, serving to us to 2 constructors’ titles and to our first one-two end within the drivers’ championship.
“His 5 wins, all on avenue circuits, have been additionally a spectacular mark of his willpower to at all times push to the restrict.
“While Checo won’t race for the workforce subsequent season, he’ll at all times be a particularly in style workforce member and a treasured a part of our historical past. Thank you, Checo.”
