Horner's surprise announcement on Red Bull driver pairings

Is a surprise emerging in the Red Bull galaxy in F1? Possible if we believe Christian Horner. The director of Red Bull Racing, in comments relayed by Motorsport, recognized in recent hours from Las Vegas the possibility of reviewing the driver duos before the 2025 season. While Max Verstappen is heading towards a fourth consecutive title, Sergio Perez, on the other hand, disappointed, scoring only eight points in the last five races. This poor performance left Red Bull third in the constructors' championship, behind Ferrari and McLaren.

Horner talks about flexible clauses

Horner therefore insisted on the need for Perez to turn things around: “We desperately need the two cars to work in tandem, which has not been the case. » Despite a contract extension signed in June, Perez's future therefore seems uncertain. Horner also mentioned options open for 2025, thanks to flexible contractual clauses: “We could leave things as they are until Melbourne next year because we have drivers under contract. »

It must be said that Red Bull have several other drivers on their radar, including Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda, Ayumu Iwasa and Isack Hadjar, which could intensify the pressure on Perez. In response to a question about a possible demotion of Perez to the secondary RB F1 team, Horner remained enigmatic: “Our contracts are secret”. Perez's fate will certainly depend on his performance in the final races, because, according to Horner, “we will look at all the information at the end of the year.” »The final decision will be crucial to maximizing Red Bull's chances in 2025.

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