JUST IN: Sergio Perez leaves Red Bull seat has been confirmed
Sergio Perez had been Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate for four seasons and extended contract by two more years in June but endured a troubled 2024 campaign; Red Bull to now decide between Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda as replacement, but Lawson is understood to be getting the seat
HORNER ON PEREZ REPLACEMENT
EXCLUSIVE: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner addresses Perez’s exit from Formula 1 and discusses who the team will look to replace the Mexican with in the 2025 season.
Sergio Perez will no longer race for Red Bull after they agreed to part ways.
No replacement for the Mexican driver next to world champion Max Verstappen for the 2025 season has yet been announced, although Sky Sports has understood for several weeks that Liam Lawson will land the drive in a promotion from junior team RB.
In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports News reflecting on Perez’s departure, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said a decision had yet to be made between Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda as to who would replace the Mexican.
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“Essentially it will be a choice between Yuki and Liam,” said Horner.
Red Bull said they would announce Verstappen’s next team-mate in due course.
Perez joined Red Bull in 2021 and claimed five of his six career grands prix victories at the team but endured a hugely-troubled 2024 campaign.
