Sergio Perez claims it ‘feels incredible to be trusted by Red Bull’ with a mega 2-year contract extension

Sergio Perez has won five races with the Milton-Keynes-based outfit.

Sergio Perez claims it ‘feels incredible to be trusted by Red Bull’ with a mega 2-year contract extension

Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)

Red Bull Racing driver, Sergio Perez has signed a much-awaited two-year contract extension with the team until the end of the 2026 season. Perez’s contract was set to expire at the end of this year, with massive rumors and speculations of him being replaced by other solid prospects on the grid.

Sergio Perez did not perform to a satisfactory level during the previous season after winning two races. The 34-year-old struggled to find pace on the track and failed to make it to Q3 on multiple occasions.

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The result was the emergence of rumors of several drivers being in talks with Red Bull to take up the Perez seat for 2025. But all rumors and speculations were put to bed when the six-time race winner recently signed a new contract with the Milton-Keynes outfit.

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I am happy to be coming to Canada knowing I am staying with Oracle Red Bull Racing. It feels incredible to be trusted by the Team to continue with them until 2026 and I am grateful for the confidence everyone has put in me
Sergio Perez said ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix

Perez has had a decent start to this campaign after scoring four podiums in eight races but has endured a dip in his performance since the past two races at Imola and Monaco. The Mexican driver will now look to correct certain things in time for the Canadian Grand Prix as he eyes a win at the event.

Red Bull disadvantaged in title battle because of Sergio Perez

Former world champion, Damon Hill believes that Red Bull is one-legged in the 2024 championship battle due to the contrasting performances between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Red Bull has struggled this season to match the pace of Ferrari and McLaren.

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The gaps have become smaller and smaller, so points-wise, you can see that it is diminishing. Ferrari and McLaren, don't forget that they have two drivers who can attack. I'm not sure you can say that of Checo, so Red Bull are a little bit one-legged at the moment if they want to defend.
Damon Hill said on the F1 Nation podcast

Damon Hill praised the consistency of Ferrari and McLaren, claiming that both drivers in these teams are capable of attacking and scoring points. Hill went on to undermine Sergio Perez in this context, saying the Mexican driver is not up to par with the attacking ability of his teammate, Max Verstappen.

The Milton-Keynes-based team will face a series of tough races wherein their rivals Ferrari and McLaren will look to close down their pace and prowess. The upcoming weekend in Montreal will test the competence of Red Bull and thus, could spring up a few surprises.

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