

Red Bull said Perez is “one of the sport’s most consistent performers and tenacious racers. Even then, he wasn’t sure of his future, saying “if I’m not on the grid next year, I will be in 2022.” 17MAYRed Bull driver Sergio Perez fastest at Sao Paulo Grand Prix in. In his 190th race, Perez earned his first win on Dec. In the meantime, please feel free to search for ways to make a difference in your. Perez is coming off his best F1 season, finishing with 125 points in fourth place.

The 30-year-old Perez was facing an uncertain future after Racing Point announced in September that it would replace him with four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel. “Having taken our time to evaluate all the relevant data and performances we have decided that Sergio is the right driver to partner Max for 2021 and look forward to welcoming him to Red Bull Racing,” team principal Christian Horner said. Red Bull said that historic performance helped make Perez the “favoured choice” over Albon, who will remain with the team as a test and reserve driver. After a successful kart career, the Guadalajara native made the transition to single-seaters for 2004, heading north for the. His ascent up the karting ranks was swift and, at one point required a special dispensation to allow him to compete in more powerful machinery outside his age group. Perez, who will replace Alexander Albon, became Mexico’s first F1 winner in 50 years with his victory this month at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain. Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez began his career aged six.

MILTON KEYNES, England - Mexican driver Sergio Perez will race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season, the Formula One team said Friday.
