It’s Now or Never 🏎️
If Checo doesn’t pick things up, he could be looking for a new ride before the season is over.
Despite being a key player in Red Bull’s success, including their impressive one-two finish last year, Perez’s recent results have jeopardized his future with the team, according to F1 news.
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Checo Perez: The Perfect Teammate
Checo Perez had been Max Verstappen’s dream teammate. He totally helped Max win those championships and made Red Bull look unstoppable.
But this season hasn’t been so smooth for Checo. He’s only scored 15 points in the last six races, which is a far cry from how he usually does.
Red Bull is famous for being super strict and not putting up with bad results. Drivers like Gasly and Albon know this all too well – they got the boot when they couldn’t keep up. Now, Checo Perez might be in hot water. Even though he signed a new contract, there are F1 rumors about a clause based on his performance. If Checo doesn’t pick things up, he could be looking for a new ride before the season is over.
#F1 | Sergio Perez’s future is in doubt as a performance-related contract clause is being activated.
Sources say Red Bull has the right to terminate the contract if he falls more than 100 points behind Max Verstappen and/or 5 places behind in the WDC.
He’s 137 points behind and… pic.twitter.com/Zd25oQFLwe
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Red Bull can’t afford to have a driver who isn’t always bringing in points, especially with McLaren and Mercedes breathing down their necks in the championship race. Team boss Christian Horner is laying it on thick – Checo needs to get his act together and help out Max.
The next few races of the F1 schedule are gonna be make-or-break for Checo. He needs to close the gap with Max to at least 100 points, or that rumored clause in his contract might kick him to the curb.
Potential Replacements
If Checo keeps struggling, Red Bull has a few backup plans. One option is Carlos Sainz Jr., who hasn’t signed a contract anywhere yet. He’s a speedy driver who can definitely get points, but he might be a bit too competitive for Red Bull. They like Verstappen to be the clear star of the show, and Sainz might want to fight for the top spot himself.
A mistake that hurts me a lot for my whole team. Tomorrow is a new opportunity, and the important thing is to never give up.
Un error que me duele mucho por todo mi equipo, mañana es una nueva oportunidad y lo importante es nunca darnos por vencidos.#NeverGiveUp pic.twitter.com/OppoeJYjqs
— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) July 6, 2024
Another driver on the table is Daniel Ricciardo. He’s kind of Horner’s protégé, so that might help him out. But honestly, his recent races haven’t been amazing. On the other hand, there’s a bit of a wildcard – Red Bull’s backup driver, Liam Lawson. He’s getting a chance to test out this year’s car at Silverstone, and the bigwigs at Red Bull seem to like what they’ve seen so far. If he nails this test, he could be a surprise pick to replace Checo.
Liam Lawson, Logan Sargeant, Franco Colapinto, and Arthur Leclerc are all members of our Silverstone Race Winners Club! 🏆
Who will be signing up to join them this weekend? ✍️🤔#F3 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/xAmIdkxx4D
— Formula 3 (@Formula3) July 3, 2024
But it all comes down to whether Checo can turn things around and who else is looking good out there. Everyone’s watching Checo closely to see if he can get back on track and become Red Bull’s secret weapon again.
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