F1 racing competition - Pérez will be Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull until 2026.
Sergio Pérez, the Mexican F1 driver, will continue to race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull for the next two years. The team revealed this news with a contract extension for Pérez, keeping him with them until 2026. Initially, Pérez's contract was set to expire at the end of this season.
There were doubts about Pérez's future in Red Bull after he often couldn't match the performance of Verstappen. Right now, in the eighth race of the season, Pérez ranks fifth in the overall standings, trailing Verstappen by 62 points who is leading the championship. Since 2021, Pérez has been driving for top-tier racing team, Red Bull, and has managed to win five out of the six times he's been first.
Christian Horner, the team boss, shared his views on Pérez's extension, saying that stability and continuity are crucial for the team's performance. Horner believes that the pairing of Pérez and Verstappen is a winning formula, describing them as a "successful and robust" partnership. Verstappen has a longer contract than Pérez, he is expected to stay with Red Bull until the end of 2028.
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- Despite rumors of potential team changes, Sergio Pérez's commitment to the world of motorsport with Red Bull, specifically in Formula 1, has been secured, as he signed a contract extension that will keep him competing internationally until 2026.
- Pérez's current teammate, Max Verstappen, who is a Formula 1 World Champion and driving for Red Bull, also has a contract that binds him to the team until the end of 2028, setting a strong foundation for the team in the upcoming years.
- The Canadian-based motorsport company, Red Bull, has emphasized the importance of stability and continuity for its success, highlighting the successful and robust pairing between Sergio Pérez and Max Verstappen in the high-profile realm of Formula 1.
- Sergio Pérez, who has previously displayed exceptional skills in the coveted Formula 1 events, has managed to secure five first-place finishes since joining Red Bull in 2021, further cementing his place as a prominent figure in the world of motorsport, including Formula 1 events in Canada.
