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Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
This is the final, highly anticipated announcement of 2024 in Formula 1. Who will Max Verstappen's teammate be next season? The more time passes, the more it seems that Sergio Pérez is on his way out. The identity of his successor is not yet known, but the four-time world champion tried to step up to the plate for the Mexican.
The 2024 season ended Sunday at Abu Dhabiand everyone is already looking ahead to 2025. However, there still remains a mystery to be clarified before next season, namely the situation of Sergio Perez. The Mexican, who had another more than disappointing season while Max Verstappen won his fourth title, could well be pushed to the start and replaced by one of the two drivers Racing Bulls namely Yuki Tsunoda or Liam Lawson. When asked about this, Max Verstappen however, insisted on defending Sergio Perezwho was his teammate for four seasons.
Verstappen defends Pérez
« I don't know, it's the team's decision. I've always worked really well with Checo, he's a great guy honestly. It's very rare to have a teammate like him who has always been very good, and a nice guy too », Launched the four-time world champion in comments reported by Motorsportbefore adding a layer.
“It’s very rare to have a teammate like him”
« I work with him every weekend, week after week, and I think people have been very hard on him. Of course, there are weekends that could have been better, but sometimes people have been very hard on him, because he's not an idiot. He was always considered a great driver, and it was difficult, but it was difficult for everyone in the team because the car was sometimes very complicated to drive », added Max Verstappen. It now remains to be seen whether these comments will influence the decision to Red Bull.
