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Max Verstappen says he will not be involved in any potential decision-making process regarding who will partner him at Red
Sergio Perez has had a difficult season as Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull, trailing him by 251 points. Perez has had only one podium finish since the summer break, allowing Lewis Hamilton to close the gap. While Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has confirmed Perez will be back next season, there have been rumors of Daniel Ricciardo potentially replacing him. Ricciardo, who currently drives for AlphaTauri, out-qualified Perez in Mexico and finished seventh. Verstappen has distanced himself from the question of who he would prefer as a teammate and said he has a good relationship with both drivers. Ricciardo has confirmed that his current contract is only with AlphaTauri and has expressed his desire to return to the Red Bull seat. After missing five races due to a hand injury, Ricciardo had a strong weekend in Mexico, securing AlphaTauri’s best result and moving them up two places in the Constructors’ Championship.
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