Red Bull extend Sergio Perez’s deal at the team for the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 seasons; Carlos Sainz left with choice of Williams or Sauber; watch the Canadian GP this weekend, with every session live on Sky Sports F1
Red Bull extend Sergio Perez’s deal at the team for the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 seasons; Carlos Sainz left with choice of Williams or Sauber; watch the Canadian GP this weekend, with every session live on Sky Sports F1
The 34-year-old Mexican has been Max Verstappen’s team-mate since joining in 2021.
Perez’s renewal ends the hopes several drivers – including Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo – had of joining the team that has dominated F1 over the past two years and continues to lead both world championships in 2024 despite a growing challenge from rivals.
“Now is an important time to confirm our line-up for 2025 and we are very pleased to continue working together with Checo,” said team principal Christian Horner in a move that comes ahead of the Canadian GP this weekend.
“Continuity and stability are important for the team and both Checo and Max are a successful and robust partnership, securing our first ever one-two finish for the team in the championship last year.”
Perez, who has claimed five of his six F1 career wins at Red Bull and helped them win the Constructors’ Championship in 2022 and 2023, said: “I am delighted to be staying here to continue our journey together and contribute to this team’s great history for two more years.
“Being part of the team is an immense challenge, and one I love. We have a great challenge this year and I have full trust in the whole team that the future is bright here and I am excited to be part of it.”
Verstappen’s Red Bull contract runs to the end of the 2028 season, although speculation lingers that the triple world champion could yet leave at some point before then with Mercedes’ Toto Wolff making public his serious interest in signing the Dutchman to replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 at the recent Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Verstappen said: “It’s like I say – I’m good, I’m relaxed, I’m happy and my contract is until 2028.”