Sergio Perez insists that he shall be racing for Crimson Bull in Formulation 1 subsequent season, regardless of hypothesis he might be axed after a staff assembly on Monday.
The Mexican has had a difficult second half of the season, along with his greatest consequence being sixth place within the Dutch Grand Prix straight after the summer season break.
However a significant drop in tempo in current races, allied to standout moments like his sluggish getaway from the pits within the Qatar GP dash race and a spin behind the protection automobile in the principle race, has led to questions over his future.
Crimson Bull chiefs are as a consequence of meet on the Monday after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to resolve on their driver line-up for 2025, and there are rising suspicions that the squad needs to exchange Perez with one in all RB’s present line-up of Liam Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda.
Talking after Qatar, Crimson Bull staff boss Christian Horner recommended that Perez was absolutely conscious of the place issues have been.
“It isn’t an pleasing state of affairs for Checo being on this place with hypothesis each week,” he mentioned. “He is sufficiently old and clever sufficient to know what the state of affairs is and let’s examine the place we’re after Abu Dhabi.”
Nonetheless, the state of affairs shouldn’t be so simple as a result of Perez has a contract in place as a part of a deal that was reached earlier within the 12 months.
Sergio Perez, Crimson Bull Racing RB20
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And whereas there are understood to be break clauses within the deal, there’ll nonetheless possible have to be some type of business settlement reached for his or her partnership to finish.
However Perez appeared defiant forward of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Thursday as he made clear he noticed his future at Crimson Bull.
“Nothing has modified since earlier than when it comes to what I’ve mentioned for your entire 12 months,” he mentioned. “I received a contract for subsequent 12 months and I shall be driving for Crimson Bull subsequent 12 months.”
Requested if he was 100% positive that may be the case, Perez replied: “I already mentioned, mate, nothing additional so as to add. I’ve a contract for subsequent 12 months so nothing additional so as to add.”
Perez mentioned that he was conscious of the rumours that his place was beneath risk in Monday’s assembly, however reckoned the state of affairs was unchanged throughout the staff.
“To be trustworthy I have never been a lot into it for positive. I’ve seen the rumours however nothing completely different to the final couple of months.
“In that regard nothing additional so as to add. I already mentioned it within the final six months, that I am right here. I renewed with the staff earlier within the 12 months and I am right here to be the driving force for the staff subsequent 12 months and it is the place my full focus is.”
Requested if he felt he nonetheless had the total help of Christian Horner and Helmut Marko, Perez mentioned: “I feel it is simply vital to remain in it collectively as a result of, like I mentioned, the season hasn’t been the best.
Christian Horner, Workforce Principal, Crimson Bull Racing, talks with Helmut Marko, Guide, Crimson Bull Racing, Sergio Perez, Crimson Bull Racing
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“However, on the finish of the day, there is a motive why they renewed me, they usually know that I nonetheless can do it and that is an vital issue.”
Whereas the outcomes haven’t been promising just lately, Perez feels that issues have began to really feel higher within the automobile and that has led to a rise in confidence.
“I imply, I feel it has been coming for some time,” he mentioned. “There’s been lots of indicators in the previous few races, however for some motive or one other one we simply cannot get it multi function.
“So I’ll actually hold pushing for this closing race to essentially attempt to end the season on a excessive as a result of on the finish of the day, it is all the time good to go residence with an excellent consequence.”
Pictures from Abu Dhabi GP Thursday
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