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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has stated Daniel Ricciardo hasn’t done enough to merit a place with the parent Formula 1 team amid its choice to retain Sergio Perez. Perez has headed into the summer break having endured a wretched streak which has comprised 28 points in eight rounds, putting Red Bull’s title hopes under […]
Perez has experienced a rough streak, grabbing only 28 points in eight rounds before the summer break, jeopardizing Red Bull’s championship aspirations. Despite his struggles, Red Bull decided to retain Perez after evaluating his position during the break. Daniel Ricciardo, previously seen as Perez’s potential replacement, will stay with Red Bull’s sister team, RB, aiming to secure a drive in the future. Although Ricciardo has improved lately with three points finishes in the last six races, he has not met the criteria to return to Red Bull Racing according to Helmut Marko. Red Bull’s reserve driver, Liam Lawson, seems likely to partner Yuki Tsunoda in 2025, potentially replacing Ricciardo at RB. Red Bull is hopeful that Perez can bounce back from his recent form dip and close the gap to Max Verstappen, emphasizing the need to make the car easier to drive for him to excel.
