P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull has made a decision on who will partner Max Verstappen for the rest of the 2024 F1 season.
“Sergio Perez will continue his partnership with Red Bull until the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, as officially announced by RacingNews365. The decision to retain the 34-year-old driver followed discussions within Red Bull’s top management. Despite earlier speculations of his potential replacement by either Liam Lawson or Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull has decided to support Perez for the remainder of the season. The team’s trust in Perez remains strong despite his recent struggles, with only 28 points scored in the last eight races since the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May. In contrast, his teammate Max Verstappen accumulated 141 points during the same period. A Red Bull spokesperson reiterated their confidence in Perez: “Checo remains a Red Bull Racing driver despite recent speculation and we look forward to seeing him perform at tracks he has previously excelled at after the summer break.””
