Sergio Perez does not have a Helmut Marko, Adrian Newey or toilet roll up or down clause in his Red Bull contract, it just is what is.
As Red Bull Racing devolved into a power struggle earlier this year with Christian Horner investigated for alleged inappropriate behaviour and others rumoured to be capitalising on it, details about Max Verstappenâs contract were revealed.
No Helmut Marko clauses hidden in Sergio Perezâs contract
Backing the motorsport advisor in a âhe stays, I stayâ ultimatum, PlanetF1.comâs Thomas Maher understood that a contract clause inserted into Verstappenâs contract allowed him to leave if Markoâs tenure ends.
That, Maher reported, was supposedly inserted without the knowledge of Horner or other senior members of the parent company â achievable through Markoâs position as a director of Red Bull Racing.
Itâs the second notably clause in a Red Bull contract with reports design guru Adrian Neweyâs contract is linked to that of Hornerâs.
Perez, though, has only his results to lie on with the Mexican driver revealing he has no such clause linked to Marko, Newey8 or anyone else.
âI donât have such a clause,â he said as per Motorsport.com.
Pressed on Verstappenâs Marko clause, he added: âI donât know what clauses Max has in his contract, youâll just have to ask him.
âHe still has a contract with the team and is fully committed. I wonât say anything about the rest, because that is none of my business. âI donât see the point in talking about other drivers when we donât know the facts. Thatâs also the case here.â
Perezâs future is instead linked to his results on the track. âI fully concentrate on achieving good results, that is my job,â he said.
But according to former Ferrari team manager Peter Windsor, Perez need not worry about a clause.
After all, heâs already signed with Red Bull for 2025.
I heard in the paddock area from various sources that are pretty reliable that Sergioâs already renewed his contract for next year.
âIn which case, you would say, well what was the rush? A bit like Lando re-signing for McLaren, a long-term deal, what was the rush, you would say that about Red Bull with Sergio Perez as well
If thatâs the case, then that door is obviously closed for Carlos Sainz.
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