Sergio Perez has been through ups and downs since joining the Red Bull F1 team. He has been a Red Bull driver since 2021, and it is widely known that surviving at Red Bull is a tough task. Over the past three years, Perez has managed to navigate the challenges while other drivers have chosen to switch teams. In 2019, one driver was replaced, and at the end of 2020, another driver was let go by Red Bull.
Being the second driver for the Milton-Keynes-based team comes with a lot of pressure and responsibility. This pressure is further intensified by having one of the most dominant drivers in F1 as a teammate. Perez’s contract with the team is currently in its final year, and when discussing the team dynamics, he shared his thoughts with the press.
Speculation has been intense about Perez being replaced for next year. In 2023, Perez has only managed two wins and, despite being in second place in the points standings, he was far behind his teammate. This season, Perez has a lot to prove to secure his spot at Red Bull.
During the current season, Red Bull has been outperforming their rivals. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez finished first and second in the first two races, respectively. As mentioned earlier, Perez needs to prove himself to maintain his position at Red Bull. However, it seems that the Mexican driver may not plan to stay with the team for long. When asked about it, he shared his thoughts with the press.
Perez is the only Red Bull driver who has managed to stay with the team for more than three years. It can be daunting to have Max Verstappen as a teammate, as evidenced by other drivers who switched teams in 2019 and were let go by the team at the end of the 2020 season. Despite the challenges at Red Bull, Perez has remained resilient and determined.
