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Sergio Perez has revealed that a “reliable source” at Red Bull has told him the team regrets dropping him amid the troubles his successors have endured in F1.
Sergio Perez has stated that a trusted source at Red Bull informed him that the team regrets releasing him due to the struggles faced by his successors in Formula 1. Following a disappointing end to the previous season with only 21 points in the last 10 races, Perez was let go, causing Red Bull to drop to third in the Constructors’ Championship as he was far behind his teammate Max Verstappen. After Liam Lawson was chosen as Perez’s replacement, he was quickly demoted back to the satellite team Racing Bulls after just two events in 2025. Yuki Tsunoda took over from Lawson but has also faced challenges, scoring only seven points in eight races so far.
Despite spending four seasons as Verstappen’s teammate, Perez believes that Red Bull regrets their decision to part ways with him, as revealed by a reliable source. He acknowledged the pressure Red Bull was under but remains understanding of the situation. Perez expressed his desire to return to F1 in 2026 while reflecting on the decline of Red Bull’s performance after esteemed designer Adrian Newey announced his departure from the team in May last year. Despite the challenges faced, Perez emphasized the competitive era in F1 and the special team they had built at Red Bull before things took a turn for the worse.
