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Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko has highlighted when the decision over Sergio Perez’s F1 future will be made, but sidestepped a question over whether he was at “risk” or not.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has spoken up about Sergio Perez’s performance at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, criticizing him for not being fast enough in qualifying and hinting at a decision on his future. Perez failed to make it to Q3 for the tenth time this season, ending up in P16 in Nevada. Marko mentioned that Red Bull could have provided Perez with a second set of fresh soft compound tires but did not expect him to need them. The team did not anticipate Perez’s struggle in Q1, leading to his disappointing result. Despite holding a contract for next season, Perez faces growing pressure to keep his seat at Red Bull, with potential replacements being considered. Marko emphasized that no final decision has been made yet, with a review of all options set to take place after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
