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Sergio Perez is adamant that he wants to conclude his F1 career on his own terms as the Red Bull driver acknowledged that “the end is getting closer”.
Sergio Perez has made it clear that he wishes Red Bull to be his final team in Formula 1, despite rumors swirling about a potential replacement due to his struggles this season. Prior to the summer break, there was a lot of speculation regarding Perez’s future at Red Bull, but the team decided to retain him alongside Max Verstappen. Perez admitted to briefly considering retirement in the past six months but ultimately decided to continue racing, wanting to finish his career on his own terms. While he is motivated to continue in F1 for now, Perez acknowledged that his two-year contract with Red Bull might signal the beginning of the end of his F1 career. He emphasized the importance of spending time with his children and expressed concerns about the expanded F1 calendar with 24 rounds.
