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Sergio Perez’s place with Red Bull’s Formula 1 team will be “evaluated” over the upcoming summer break amid his ongoing woes, according to advisor Helmut Marko. Perez’s recent slump in competitiveness continued at Silverstone as he came home in a lapped 17th place to make it 15 points scored across the previous six rounds. The […]
Perez’s poor performance continued at Silverstone, finishing 17th and scoring only 15 points in the last six races, now trailing Verstappen by 137 points with possible clauses in his contract related to performance. Red Bull might consider terminating his agreement if he falls more than 100 points behind. Talks will be held during the break to assess Perez’s future at Red Bull. Although Ricciardo is seen as a potential replacement, his inconsistent form offers no guarantees, with Red Bull shareholders preferring young talents like Lawson, the reserve driver who tested at Silverstone. Marko hinted at not promoting Lawson to the main team to protect him from being overshadowed by Verstappen, potentially looking at placing him at RB first. Lindblad is also praised for his Formula 3 performances, but Marko emphasized the need for readiness before challenging Max. In the end, uncertainty remains about the future drivers at Red Bull, depending on evaluations during the season break.
