Sergio Perez has had pretty rough season this year with his Red Bull teammate taking away all the glory while, he keeps getting brutally criticized for his mistakes during races and not being able to fight against Max Verstappen in the driver’s world championship.
The RB19 proved to be an absolute beast of a machine, looking nearly perfect in the capable hands of Max Verstappen. However, Sergio Perez couldn’t replicate those results and ended up becoming the subject of criticism, which may have affected his career aspirations.
Sergio Perez retirement rumors emerge
Perez recently made headlines with a potential announcement that could alter his future in Formula 1. He initially showcased strong performance, competing with Max Verstappen and securing two wins in the early races, solidifying his title hopes. However, as the season progressed, he began to fall behind in the championship battles. Although he secured a contract extension until 2024 with Red Bull, rumors continue to circulate about the possibility of him being replaced at the team.
Numerous allegations and stories are circulating in the paddock and the press regarding Sergio Perez’s career. He had promising talent that was expected to flourish in an environment like Red Bull, but instead, the relentless pressure for results has taken a toll on him.
A new story has stemmed out from the claims on an anonymous user on internet who suggested that Red Bull won’t keep him around for 2024 and instead break the existing contract like they did with Nyck De Vries at AlphaTauri.
Red Bull provide fact-check on speculations
Red Bull swiftly dismissed these baseless rumors and emphasized that Sergio Perez will indeed remain with the team according to his contract. He is set to be a part of the 2024 squad, driving the RB20. Red Bull has also shown support for Perez, even though Helmut Marko criticized his performance for not meeting the team’s expectations.
The general consensus still leans towards the positives at Red Bull, and Sergio Perez is currently going through a tough phase, which the team acknowledges. The rumors, which have always been a part of F1, are often baseless, and this may as well be the case in this situation. However, if Sergio Perez does decide to retire from F1, one could say it was long anticipated, and the reason for this abrupt exit would likely be this incredibly challenging season for the Mexican.
Sergio Perez was once given the moniker of the ‘Mexican Minister of Defense’ and was a celebrated underdog driver. People believed that he could win a championship with the Austrian outfit. Do you think Perez has what it takes to overthrow Max Verstappen and be crowned as an F1 world champion?
