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Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko has handed Sergio Perez a boost over his chances of remaining with the
Red Bull is considering who should partner Verstappen next season as reports of a potential switch to Mercedes don’t seem to be materializing. Sergio Perez, who has held the second seat at Red Bull since 2021, is under pressure to keep his place after a challenging season last year. Carlos Sainz’s impressive victory in Australia has sparked speculation that he might replace Perez, with Red Bull not ruling out the possibility. Helmut Marko, the Red Bull advisor, has noted that while Sainz’s performance is intriguing, they have been pleased with Perez’s races so far this year. Despite setbacks in the last race for both Perez and Verstappen, Marko is confident that Red Bull’s performance will bounce back at the Japanese GP. Additionally, Marko has mentioned the performance comparison between Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull’s sister squad, RB, indicating that the leadership structure at RB is in good shape under Laurent Mekies as Team Principal and Peter Bayer as CEO.
