Sergio Perez insists nothing has modified in his perception that he shall be driving for Crimson Bull in 2025, regardless of RACER understanding that talks have taken place concerning his contract scenario.
Crimson Bull has been dissatisfied with Perez’s factors return this season because it has did not defend its constructors’ championship, as he at present sits 277 factors adrift of teammate Max Verstappen. Helmut Marko has already confirmed a shareholder assembly will happen subsequent week to debate choices with regards to Perez’s seat, and sources near the scenario have informed RACER that there have been talks concerning his future, however the driver himself says he’s staying put.
“For me it’s simply essential to concentrate on the weekend,” stated Perez (pictured at proper, above, with Verstappen). “Give the absolute best I can for the group to essentially try to show to the entire group of the group that we are able to do it. I feel that’s the primary goal for the weekend.
“Nothing has modified since earlier than when it comes to what I’ve stated for the whole yr. I’ve bought a contract for subsequent yr and I shall be driving for Crimson Bull subsequent yr.
“To be trustworthy I haven’t been [reading] a lot into it. For positive I’ve seen the rumors, however nothing completely different to the final couple of ones. However in that regard nothing additional so as to add. I already stated it within the final six months, that I’m right here, I renewed with the group earlier within the yr and I’m right here to be the driving force for the group subsequent yr and it’s the place my full focus is.”
After public feedback from Marko and group principal Christian Horner that did little to quell the hypothesis, Perez says the group wants to stay united on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
“I feel it’s simply essential to remain collectively. The season hasn’t been the best however on the finish of the day there’s a motive why they renewed me,” he stated. “They know I can nonetheless do it and that’s the essential issue.
“In fact I take accountability [for the constructors’ championship], but in addition I don’t really feel it’s all down to at least one particular person. I’m clearly a part of an enormous group, an enormous group, and it’s very unlucky we didn’t combat any tougher for the constructors’ ‘I shall be driving for Crimson Bull subsequent yr’ – Perez.”
Perez believes there may be nonetheless not sufficient appreciation of how powerful it’s to be Verstappen’s teammate, and believes any younger driver who may substitute him would face an excessive take a look at.
“It’s an unimaginable problem,” he stated. “I knew what I signed for after I got here right here. It’s an unimaginable problem, a problem that individuals mustn’t underestimate the extent of expertise, the extent of capability, of psychological energy that you must deal with this excessive…
“Being teammates with Max at Crimson Bull for a younger driver, I wouldn’t wish to be in these footwear if I’m trustworthy. I feel it’s like I say, individuals can’t underestimate the extent of problem that there’s on this seat.”
