09/19/2024

Sergio Perez believes he will have clarity over his F1 future “in a month” but team principal Christian Horner says Red Bull are “not in a huge rush” to finalise their 2025 driver line-up.

Perez is one of 12 drivers without a contract for next year but has enjoyed a strong start to the season with three second places from four races, with his latest podium coming at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

The Mexican came into the season under pressure to keep his seat after a largely disappointing second half of 2023, where he was often a long way off Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso are among the drivers out of contract at the end of this year and both have been linked to Red Bull.

However, Perez is seemingly doing all he can to keep his seat alongside Verstappen, whose current deal expires in 2028.

“I’m very relaxed about it. It’s my 14th season in F1. Whatever comes next, I’m really pleased with what I’ve done in the sport so far and I believe it will be a matter of time,” Perez told Sky Sports F1.

“The driver market is moving and the next few weeks, there will be a lot of movement for sure. I expect in a month to really know what I’m doing next year.”

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