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The team has made it clear over speculation that Sergio Perez could lose his seat if he does not finish runner-up to Max Verstappen.
Christian Horner, Red Bull Team Principal, has denied any “pre-mandate” for Sergio Perez to finish second in the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship in order to retain his seat for 2024. While Perez has a contract for next season, speculation has arisen that Red Bull may consider other options if he doesn’t finish as the runner-up to Max Verstappen. Perez’s recent form has been underwhelming, with no race wins since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and a string of poor qualifying performances. This has led to suggestions that Red Bull could promote Daniel Ricciardo or give Liam Lawson a chance. However, Horner stated that there is no clause in Perez’s contract stipulating a specific finishing position. He also expressed confidence in finding suitable options to partner Verstappen.
Source: RacingNews 365
