Sergio Pérez has extended his contract and will remain with Red Bull until 2024; “For us, keeping up the pace, his craft and the experience was a no-brainer and we are delighted that Checo will continue to compete for the team until 2024,” team leader Christian Horner said in a statement. press release.
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Sergio Pérez of Red Bull wins a Monaco Grand Prix behind and affected by the rain ahead of Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen
Sergio Pérez of Red Bull wins a Monaco Grand Prix behind and affected by the rain ahead of Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen
Sergio Pérez has signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull.
The Mexican driver, who won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, has now committed to the team until the end of the 2024 season.
Pérez, 32, is currently third in the drivers’ world standings after finishing fourth last year.
“For me, this has been an amazing week, winning the Monaco Grand Prix is a dream come true for any driver and then announcing that I will continue with the team until 2024 makes me very happy,” Perez said in a statement.
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“I am very proud to be a member of this team and now I feel completely at home here. We are working very well together and my relationship with Max (Verstappen) on and off the track is definitely helping us move forward. even more. .
“We have created a great momentum as a team and this season is proving it. I am excited to see where this can take us all in the future.”
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The best of the Monaco Grand Prix action
The best of the Monaco Grand Prix action
Red Bull Racing team leader Christian Horner said: “Over and over again [Perez] he has proven not only to be a great team player, but as his comfort level has grown he has become a real force to be reckoned with at the sharp end of the grid.
“For us, keeping up the pace, his career and experience was a no-brainer and we are delighted that Checo will continue to compete for the team until 2024. In collaboration with Max, we believe we have a pair of drivers who can offer us the best.
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In the pleasure of his victory in Monaco, Sergio Pérez accidentally reveals his plans for the future with Red Bull?
In the pleasure of his victory in Monaco, Sergio Pérez accidentally reveals his plans for the future with Red Bull?
Jos Verstappen: Third place for Max is disappointing
Max Verstappen’s father, former racing driver Jos Verstappen, criticized Red Bull’s strategy in Monaco after his son’s third-place finish.
In a column posted on the Verstappen website, he said: “Red Bull got a good result, but at the same time it had little influence to help Max lead.
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Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen react to a mad race at the Monaco Grand Prix!
Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen react to a mad race at the Monaco Grand Prix!
“That he finished third is due to Ferrari’s mistake in that second stop by Charles Leclerc.
“The leader of the championship, Max, was not helped in this sense by the chosen strategy.
“It was totally in favor of Checo. That disappointed me, and I wish it was different for the championship leader.”
Brundle: Perez is proof that nice guys win
In his latest column, Martin Brundle of Sky Sports F1 dissects the drama of Monte Carlo: from the delayed start to the fall of Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and the momentous victory of Sergio Pérez …
The good news about the Monaco Grand Prix is that nice people really win.
Sergio Perez is still one of the closest and closest people to the paddock and I’m sure many in F1 were willing to share a tear with him on the podium. Congratulations to him and Red Bull.
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The best of the Monaco Grand Prix action
The best of the Monaco Grand Prix action
His last six races have included two fourth-place finishes, a trio of seconds and a glorious victory. If he hadn’t been forced to give up his teammate Max Verstappen a week earlier in Barcelona, he would be just one point away from the championship lead, although it must be said that Max would have won at full speed with more tires. fresh if they had been. allowed to fight.
Eleven years ago, Sergio crashed in Monaco during qualifying and missed the race due to a concussion, which underscores the tenacity and continued speed of the 32-year-old, now with 220 GP under his right foot. These new 2022 ground-based aerodynamic cars are clearly suited to your driving style.