Sergio Perez future update: “It’s his seat to lose” after “strong” Japanese GP
Sergio Perez's future is🍰 in his ownꦛ hands, says Christian Horner.
Christian Horner has declared that the Red Bull seat for 2025 is 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez’s “to lose” following a strong week✱end at the Japanese Gran🉐d Prix.
Perez qualified within a tenth of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen at Suzuka on Saturday before helping Red Bull secure their third 1🌞-2 finish of the season.
The Mexican’s performance was particularly impressive becaౠuse as he endured one of his worst weekends as a Red Bull driver in Japan ☂last year.
Perez's future is still uncertain with Red Bull undecided on who will partner Verstappen for nextꦫ year.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso have been rumoured, however, P♏erez’s impressive form will surely make him the favourite to secure another year with the team.
Speaking on Sunday after the race, Horner says Pere𝓰z has “started the season in the best possible way”.
“I think his confidence is high, he’s very focused on the job at🌠 hand, and he’s comfortable in the team,” Horner said.
“And he knows he’s out of contract for next year, it’s his seat to lose, he’s very po𒈔pular in the team, and he’s started the season in the best possible way.”
While Pe♏rez finꦑished over 12 seconds behind his teammate, it was a relatively smooth race for him.
The high tyre degradation at Suzuka meant that the undercut was powerful meaning Perez lost out on track position to the likes of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris through the pit stop phase.
Perez then carved his way back through, pulling off some daring overt꧃akes into the high-speed left-hander of 130R.
Horner admitted he had to close his eyes when Pere🌃z was attempting these ballsy overtakes.
“𝕴I thought Checo in particular has had a strong weekend,” Horner added. “To qualify within a tenth of hi🌊s teammate here.
“Race pace was str▨ong obviously, h💦e had the disadvantage of having to come back through the traffic.
“There were a couple of moments where, I must admit, I had my eyes shut as he went❀ into 130R… do you need to do it there? Can’t you🧜 wait until the straight?
“He didn’t look like he had three kids when heꦗ🌳 made that move!”
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