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Dr. Helmut Marko has addressed speculation surrounding Sergio Perez’s seat at Red Bull.
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko disclosed plans for evaluating Sergio Perez’s performances during the upcoming summer break. The team has advised Perez to enhance his performance, considering clauses in his new 1+1 Red Bull contract, which could impact his future with the team. Perez is required to be within 100 points of Max Verstappen and five places in the championship by the break, which he currently falls short of. Marko mentioned that discussions about Perez’s future will occur post the next two races, considering various factors. Potential replacements include reserve driver Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, who has shown significant improvement this season and addressed communication issues with team support.
