Sergio Pérez is competing in his last Grand Prix in Red Bull colors this weekend, and possibly the last race of his F1 career.
Sergio Pérez, emblematic driver of the Red Bull team, will no longer be on the starting grids in 2025. This is now a certainty.
According to information from journalist Erik van Haren and Dutch media Telegraphdiscussions are underway regarding a termination or contract adjustment between the Mexican driver and his team.
An end to his career in F1 for Sergio Pérez?
Sources close to Red Bull confirm that Sergio Pérez
“will no longer drive in Formula 1 next year”. However, the Austrian team's strategy would not be to simply terminate his contract. Red Bull would consider offering him an ambassador role, with significant financial compensation to facilitate this transition.
This scenario would avoid a brutal breakup while preserving relations between Pérez and the team. The latter could continue to contribute to the image of Red Bull in a less exposed role than that of starting driver.
Liam Lawson et Isack Hadjar en pole position
With the upcoming departure of Sergio Pérez, Red Bull must find a successor capable of quickly integrating into a team dominated by Max Verstappen. Liam Lawson, who has impressed in his appearances in F1 this season, is rumored to be the leading candidate to occupy this prestigious seat.
For his part, Isack Hadjar, a young French talent, will take advantage of this reshuffle to be promoted to Racing Bulls, Red Bull's sister team. This double evolution will offer the team a mixture of experience and promising youth to continue to dominate the discipline.
A strategic turning point for Red Bull
This reshuffle will mark a major turning point in Red Bull's strategy. By banking on young talents such as Lawson and Hadjar, the team intends to prepare for the future while ensuring that it remains competitive.
For Sergio Pérez, this departure could mark the end of a remarkable career in Formula 1, but also open the door to new opportunities within the Red Bull universe. Whatever happens, the Mexican's future remains a story to follow closely in the months to come.
