Pérez Addresses Early Exit Rumors: ‘I’ll Still Be Racing Here Next Year’

The future of Sergio Pérez at Red Bull appears to be precarious, according to comments from the team’s leadership. Both Christian Horner and Helmut Marko have hinted that Pérez, affectionately known as Checo, could face an early dismissal from his role – possibly even after the São Paulo Grand Prix. Despite these swirling rumors, Pérez remains adamant that he will continue in Formula 1 next year.

Rumors and Reassurances

As the Brazilian race weekend approaches, Sergio Pérez finds himself once again under the spotlight amidst speculation regarding his future. Although he holds a contract for the next two years, competition for his seat from Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson has been op.comy discussed. The Mexican driver acknowledges that this season has not met expectations, yet he retains hope that he will maintain his position.

Staying Positive

“You’ll see me in Las Vegas soon and also next year,” a calm Pérez told Formula1.com. “I’m really not worried about it.” Even when he is reminded of the persistent critiques from advisor Helmut Marko, he remains composed. “I know I’ll be a Red Bull driver next year,” he continued. “That’s all I can say about it.”

Aiming for Improvement

Pérez is now focused on the upcoming weekend in São Paulo, eager to move past his disappointing home race in Mexico City. “What happened there is in the past,” he explained. “We just need to keep moving forward. I now understand what went wrong in qualifying – we’ve identified a number of issues and I believe we’re on the right path to resolve them. That’s quite promising.” In Mexico, Pérez struggled in qualifying, .comy managing to reach Q1 and finishing the race in seventeenth place.

Challenges Ahead

Meanwhile, Red Bull has slipped to third place in the championship standings, largely due to Pérez’s underwhelming performance this season, leaving them fifty-four points behind McLaren. “If you look at the pace of McLaren and Ferrari, they really seem to be on another level,” the Mexican lamented. “I’m hoping we can be competitive again in Brazil. It’s a different circuit, so we’ll have to wait and see.”

Sergio Pérez is optimistic that with the changes they’ve identified and a renewed focus, he can turn his fortunes around in São Paulo. The pressure is undoubtedly on, but for the moment, he remains resolute in his belief that he will continue to be part of the Red Bull team, urging for a strong performance in the upcoming races.