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Sergio Perez, farewell to Red Bull: his words

After four successful seasons together and following the conclusion of the season of Formula One longest in history, Sergio Pérez and Oracle Red Bull Racing have reached an agreement to part ways for 2025. “I am incredibly grateful for the last four years with Red Bull and for the opportunity to race with such an amazing team. Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable experience and I will always cherish the successes we have achieved together,” he said Perez, “we have broken records and achieved extraordinary goals and I have been privileged to meet so many incredible people along the way. A big thank you to all the people on the team, from management, engineers and mechanics, catering, hospitality, cooking, marketing and communications, as well as everyone at Milton Keynes, I wish you all the best for the future. It was also an honor to race alongside Max (Verstappen, ed.) as a teammate all these years and share our success. Special thanks to fans around the world, and especially to Mexican fans for their unwavering support every day. We’ll see you again soon. And remember… Never give up.”

Christian HornerTeam Principal of Red Bull, said: “I would like to thank Checo for everything he has done for Red Bull Racing over the last four seasons. From the moment he joined the team in 2021 he has proven himself to be one extraordinary team playerhelping us win two Manufacturers’ titles and our first 1-2 place in the Drivers’ Championship. His five victories, all on street circuits, were also a spectacular sign of his determination to always push to the limit. Even though Checo will not race for the team next season, he will always be an extremely popular member of the team and a precious part of our history. Thank you, Checo.”

Checo joined the Red Bull in the 2021 season and in four seasons and 90 races with the Team, the Mexican driver enjoyed the most successful period of his 13 years in Formula One. As well as scoring five victories, including victory at the Monaco Grand Prix and a pair of victories in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which earned him a reputation as ‘King of the Roads’, Checo helped the team win two Constructors’ Championship titlesin 2022 and 2023. As last year’s runner-up, he also sealed the team’s first one-two in the drivers’ standings. Further announcements regarding the full Team line-up for 2025 will be made in due course, but pole position for Perez’s replacement is the New Zealander Liam Lawson.

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