will keep concerned with in 2025 and can carry out some “present runs” for the group regardless of shedding his seat.
Final week, the Mexican driver after 4 years as Max Verstappen’s teammate, with changing him.
The choice from Pink Bull boss adopted a torrid season for Perez, wherein he completed 285 factors behind world champion Verstappen.
But Horner advised talkSPORT shortly after the choice that Perez will keep related to Pink Bull as he decides on his long-term future within the sport.
When straight requested if Perez had been sacked, Horner replied: “No, it’s just a little completely different to that.
“Sergio has been with us for 4 years and, for the primary three years, he performed an enormous position within the group and positively that first Drivers’ World Championship.
“You’ve solely received to suppose again to Abu Dhabi ’21, the position that he performed for the group on that day; constructors’ champions in 2022/23; he was second within the drivers’ championship final yr.
“He’s simply had a extremely powerful yr this yr and we sat down final week – we’d clearly been speaking about it just a little bit beforehand – and determined that it was proper for each of us, simply to step again, for him to step out of the automotive, take a little bit of time along with his household, work out what he needs to do.
“He’s nonetheless going to be concerned with the group. He will probably be doing a few present runs with us throughout subsequent yr.
“Nevertheless it was proper for him – as a result of it wasn’t pleasing for him both, getting all this scrutiny and stress and expectation each weekend.”
Lawson was for the promotion to Pink Bull, whereas F2 runner-up Isack Hadjar takes Lawson’s spot as Tsunoda’s teammate for 2025.
The begins on 16 March in Australia.
