Mexican F1 driver Sergio Perez recently addressed rumors about his possible retirement, firmly denying the speculation and reaffirming his commitment to the sport.
Perez’s current contract with Red Bull extends until the end of 2026, and despite countless rumors surrounding a possible exit, Perez has shown no intention of leaving F1 anytime soon.
Perez’s performance this season has earned him 8th place in the drivers’ standings with 150 points. It’s also worth noting that he has struggled to win races this year, which is a concern for team Red Bull. In fact, Perez stands out as the only driver among F1’s top four teams without a win this season. This lackluster performance raises questions about his future role on a team accustomed to competitive success.
As quoted by GP Blog, the Red Bull driver spoke to Mexican newspaper Est ahead of his home race about the difficulties he faced during his career.
A fan holds a Mexican flag as Red Bull Racing’s Mexican driver Sergio Perez races during the third practice session for the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodríguez Racecourse in Mexico City. A fan holds the Mexican flag as Mexican racing driver Sergio Perez races during the third practice session for the F1 Mexican Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodríguez Racetrack in Mexico City on October 28, 2023. Sergio Perez talks about retirement rumors ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix. Details via CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP, Getty Images
“It’s complicated to understand that it’s always very difficult to achieve F1 as a Latin American. I don’t know, but two years is a long time. I don’t know how long I will continue after this contract. It depends on the new team.” Even over. ”
Despite speculation about the length of his career, Perez remains optimistic about the Mexican driver’s future in F1. He reveals the need for emerging talent to gain exposure in Europe from a young age to have a solid chance of success. He continued:
“I’ve always said that they have to be very young to have a chance in Europe and we’re going to see more and more Mexican drivers. We’re going to see more Mexican drivers soon. I hope
Perez may want to remain focused on improving his driving and performance, but Red Bull management has been contradictory in public statements about his future. As quoted by Planet F1, Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko commented:
“Yes, but he needs to improve his performance.”
Meanwhile, according to the same report from Planet F1, team principal Christian Horner told the media:
“Ferrari congratulates them this weekend. They were very, very strong.
“They have two drivers competing at the front. McLaren as well, there is not much difference between their drivers.
“So that’s where we really need the constructors to get the Czechs involved.
“Hopefully the support he will receive in Mexico will give him a boost.Obviously if you are taken out of position in qualifying you lose contact with the cars behind you who are in the top 10. This will result in significant time loss for the remainder of the race. ”