Overview
- Sergio Pérez told Sky Sports at the Mexico Grand Prix that no driver, including Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc, would avoid struggling alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull.
- Pérez described the role as mentally and technically draining, saying drivers must constantly think about how to drive the car, which undermines performance.
- He left Red Bull at the end of 2024 after an inconsistent spell that followed key contributions in 2021 and a career-best third in the 2022 standings.
- Red Bull’s second seat has turned over again in 2025, with Liam Lawson dropped after two races and Yuki Tsunoda under pressure, with reports linking Isack Hadjar as a possible next option.
- Verstappen has scored 306 of Red Bull’s 331 points with five race weekends remaining, the team sits fourth in the constructors’ standings, and Pérez is confirmed to return with Cadillac in 2026.