P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sergio Perez says he “doesn’t even think about retirement” and is only focused about getting “back to my best level”. But as his F1 slump continues, there’s an ever-looming question he may soon have to answer
“Across the last two Formula 1 races, Red Bull and Max Verstappen secured the 2023 world championships, while the team’s second driver Sergio Perez only managed to score one point. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expressed his support for Perez but also hinted at his disappointment, suggesting that it was the low point of Perez’s season. Despite discussing the efforts he made at the Red Bull factory to improve his performance, Perez wasn’t surprised that the questions shifted towards his career and rumors of retirement or a potential driver swap with Daniel Ricciardo. Perez responded confidently, stating that he has a contract for next year and that he would fulfill it while also affirming that it won’t be his final contract in F1. Although Perez’s reputation is suffering compared to Verstappen, even if he were to stop racing now, his time at Red Bull has had a transformative impact on his F1 career, with more wins, podiums, poles, and a higher championship finish. As for Red Bull, Perez’s struggles haven’t been ideal, but they have still benefited from his contributions.”
Source: The Race
