Sergio Perez insists his aim is to return to his “best” form, while the Mexican driver insists he wants to end his F1 career at Red Bull.
The Mexican driver, who has been part of the Austrian team alongside Max Verstappen since 2021, has six race wins to his name and is expected to finish second in the series this year’s drivers’ championship.
However, this season has been marked by ups and downs for the 33-year-old rider, who despite two wins in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan has weakened in recent months.
He hasn’t finished on the podium since Monza, and his up-and-down performances have raised questions about his long-term future with the team.
Perez is adamant about returning to form.
When asked by L’Equipe if he will fight for the title next year, he replied: “For now, my goal is to return to my best form.
And I’m 100% focused on that.
” Perez wants to finish his career at Red Bull The Mexican driver also said he wants to stay with the dominant team until retirement While in agreement With his contract confirmed until the end of 2024, the driver’s future is uncertain and many drivers will certainly be lining up to take his place, including former Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo.
However, Pérez is determined to stay.
“Yes, I would love to [complete my career at Red Bull],” he said.
“This team gave me a unique opportunity. And I’m proud to be a part of it.”
The pressure is on for the 33-year-old, who will look to recover from his Turn 1 crash at his home race as F1 heads to South America for the Brazilian Grand Prix.