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Sergio Perez came oh so close to wiping out Max Verstappen at the last race in Miami, but what of his future?
Sergio Perez is likely to continue at Red Bull next season, despite his close call with Max Verstappen in Miami, described as “a torpedo” by Carlos Sainz. The incident echoed a similar start in Mexico last year where he collided with Charles Leclerc. Former team principal Otmar Szafnauer noted that Perez “got away with it” and commended his solid performance in finishing fourth. Perez currently holds second place in the drivers’ standings but needs to maintain performance as his contract ends this year. Szafnauer believes Perez is a reliable number two driver to Max and expects him to stay at Red Bull, especially with an upcoming upgrade for the team.
