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In a rare post-Red Bull media appearance, Sergio Perez reckons Red Bull regret releasing him, that it didn’t protect him enough and even though he was at the team four seasons he was paid for six. More takeaways from the interview, here
Sergio Perez believes Red Bull regrets dropping him at the end of 2024, as they are already on their second replacement driver this season, with Yuki Tsunoda taking over from Liam Lawson after just two races. Perez expressed his thoughts on Red Bull’s situation in a rare media appearance on a Spanish podcast hosted by Memo Rojas. Despite not feeling owed an apology, Perez believes Red Bull made decisions under immense pressure, pressure he claims they helped create. He feels Red Bull regrets the decision to replace him as he was more competitive than the current driver, Tsunoda, who has scored significantly fewer points. Perez suggested that Red Bull’s troubles started when Adrian Newey left the team and highlighted a lack of support during his time there.
