Sergio Perez emerged victorious in an exciting bet against Christian Horner, delivering an impressive performance in Suzuka. The Red Bull team had a remarkable weekend, bouncing back from a disastrous Australian GP with a front row start and a second place finish in the race. During qualifying in Japan, Perez and the Team Principal made a bet, which the Mexican driver ended up winning. Horner later revealed an intriguing detail about the whole episode.
The bet revolved around Perez’s performance in qualifying, with both individuals betting on his ability to secure a front row start for the main race of the Japanese GP. The exceptional display by the 34-year-old driver allowed him to win the bet. Horner even mentioned the situation over the team radio, expressing his disappointment at losing money to Perez after the race.
After the race concluded, Horner reflected on the bet. The 50-year-old driver stated that Perez owed the same amount of money to former F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone, presumably due to a previous incident. Despite no longer being involved in the sport, Ecclestone still managed to profit from the bet.
Sergio Perez’s performance in the 2024 season has been consistently strong. However, a late-season drop similar to his disappointing 2023 campaign could once again jeopardize his future in Milton Keynes. The 34-year-old driver must remain vigilant and maintain a high level of performance to secure his spot beyond 2024. Horner expressed confidence in Perez, stating that he was currently comfortable in the team and performing well.
De plus, Horner a laissé entendre des commentaires sur le contrat de Perez avec Milton Keynes, qui est sur le point d’expirer à la fin de l’année. Avec le pilote mexicain pleinement conscient de sa situation, Horner a noté que la position de Perez n’était pas garantie. Cependant, le patron de l’équipe Red Bull a reconnu que Perez avait commencé la saison de manière exceptionnelle. Auparavant, Horner avait mentionné qu’il y avait au moins 16 pilotes en lice pour la chance de piloter pour Milton Keynes.
Par conséquent, Sergio Perez doit continuer à performer à un haut niveau et répondre aux attentes de l’équipe tout au long de la saison. Red Bull a offert aux deux pilotes de nombreuses opportunités de remporter des victoires lors de la saison 2024. Perez doit maximiser le potentiel de la voiture dominante RB20 et sécuriser sa place chez Red Bull pour 2025.
