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Red Bull criticised for axing Sergio Perez as second driver troubles persist in 2025
According to F1 steward Derek Warwick, Red Bull’s struggles with their second driver indicate they made a mistake by letting go of Sergio Perez. Perez was replaced by Liam Lawson at the start of the current season, who was later replaced by Yuki Tsunoda. Warwick believes that Tsunoda’s difficulties in adapting to Red Bull show that Perez was performing better than initially acknowledged. Warwick suggests that Red Bull needs to provide stability and confidence to their second driver to improve performance. There are speculations that Sergio Perez may return to the grid in 2026, potentially with Cadillac, who are set to join F1 as the 11th team next year. Perez’s experience and financial backing make him an attractive candidate for a seat at Cadillac. Other drivers linked to the team include Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu, and Mick Schumacher.
