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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez spent four seasons together at Red Bull before the latter departed at the end of 2024.
Sergio Perez recently revealed a helmet gifted to him by his former team-mate Max Verstappen earlier this year. The two drivers spent four seasons as team-mates at Red Bull from 2021 to 2024, during which Verstappen claimed the championship each year. Perez’s most successful years with the team were in 2022 and 2023, finishing third and second in the standings. Verstappen had promised to gift Perez a helmet from his own collection as a token of appreciation for their time together. The helmet bears a message from Verstappen on the front visor thanking Perez for being a great team-mate and friend. Perez shared the images of the helmet on his Instagram account, showcasing the special gift from Verstappen.
