By Sergio Silva
04 Feb 2024, 21:12 PM EST
One of the great challenges that the Mexican driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez will have during the 2024 season of the Formula 1which starts next month, It will be to have a good performance that allows you to be taken into account for a contract renewal. with the Red Bull team.
And the Austrian team considers that the one from Guadalajara is well positioned to remain as a teammate of the current F1 champion, the Dutch Max Verstappen, beyond 2024 despite the fact that he has been the target of constant rumors about his future away from the team. Austrian
This was recently pointed out by Red Bull advisor, and one of the main detractors of “Checo” Pérez, Helmut Marko, who assured during an interview replicated by ESPN that It is “very possible” that the Mexican will continue partnering with the Dutchman in 2025.
Helmut Marko’s words coincide with what Christian Horner, director of Red Bull, has been saying, who has shown his support for the Mexican at all times, especially during last season in which he was harshly questioned for his ups and downs.
The Red Bull boss has reiterated that the possibility of extending his contract with Red Bull is in the hands of “Checo” Pérez himself. depending on the results achieved in the season that starts at the beginning of March with the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The 33-year-old Mexican has just achieved runner-up status in F1 for the first time in his career after a season of irregular results in which, after winning in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, he presented some problems in the second half of the campaign.
“The luxury situation we find ourselves in is that we are not in a hurry. We have many options. I think it is the seat that “Checo” should not lose. He is the one we support, he is our driver for 2024″commented Christian Horner in recent weeks.
“If he does a great job there is no reason why we should not extend him until 2025, but (the decision) would be based solely on what I achieved during a good part of the season”he added, revealing that the Mexican is the favorite to continue in Red Bull.
Happy for the arrival of Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari
Christian Horner not only spoke about the future of Sergio “Checo” Pérez but also gave his opinion on the news that surprised the world of Formula 1 with the British Lewis Hamilton who will become a Ferrari driver starting next season.
“This is the best thing that could have happened to Formula 1 at this moment. There is the fascination with Ferrari and Hamilton has lost faith in Mercedes.”considered the director of the Red Bull team.
Keep reading:
– Christian Horner, director of the Red Bull team, warns Sergio “Checo” Pérez and foresees a “delay” in the team’s performance in the 2024 season
– Sergio “Checo” Pérez considers it vital to “progress” during the next F1 season to opt for a renewal with the Austrian team
– Lewis Hamilton after the announcement of his arrival at Ferrari after 2024: “I have the opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream, driving for Ferrari”