The Red Bull team will soon decide on Sergio Perez’s future. After consistent shoddy performances, the Mexican driver finds himself under the scrutiny of the RBR management. Although the 34-year-old racer seems confident about his place, the recent statements by the team’s personnel suggest a different story.
After a lackluster Belgian GP, the Milton Keynes-based outfit will have a few tough questions to answer. Moreover, there is a crunch meeting set to be held on Monday. It’ll give a final call about RBR’s driver lineup. However, a small clip involving Daniel Ricciardo indicates his Red Bull promotion.
Daniel Ricciardo, Christian Horner, And Laurent Mekies Spotted Having A Discussion
The Belgian GP saw Mercedes perform amazingly well after recovering from a poor start. Meanwhile, the Red Bull team again endured a tough outing. While Max Verstappen secured the pole on Saturday, he had to start his Sunday race at P11 due to the PU penalty. However, all the focus was on Sergio Perez, as it could possibly be his last feature in the Red Bull F1 car. He had a decent start to the race but yet again failed to enter the top spots. Thus, it has further strengthened the reports of the team replacing Checo with Daniel Ricciardo.
The VCARB racer finished the Belgian GP at P10. However, he was later seen with the RBR chief Christian Horner and VCARB leader Laurent Mekies. The trio were having a chat after the racer. As soon as the clip was posted online, the fans made up their minds that Checo would soon be replaced. Moreover, Perez’s recent performance has been the biggest sign of worry for the Austrian outfit. The current RBR racer has not stepped on the podium since May 2024. Despite having a fast car, he has disappointed his team, resulting in a dilemma.
Helmut Marko Criticizes Sergio Perez As Christian Horner Gives ‘Monday’ Ultimatum
Helmut Marko expressed his disappointment with Sergio Perez’s recent performance, noting that Perez did not meet the team’s expectations. Marko highlighted that Perez struggled significantly, particularly in the last stint of the race. Despite starting in a promising position from second place, Perez failed to capitalize on the opportunity to secure a strong result. Marko pointed out that the positive signs shown during qualifying did not translate into a successful race performance.
On the other hand, Christian Horner mentioned that everything within the team is constantly being analyzed. He noted that they have a meeting scheduled for Monday, covering various topics, not just those related to Sergio Perez. This meeting is a routine part of their process, especially before the summer break, to evaluate and address multiple aspects of the team’s performance and strategy.
