Helmut Marko reluctant to give Sergio Perez multi-year Red Bull F1 deal

Helmut Marko's verdict on Sergio Perez's Fꦚ1 future.

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant. Formula 1 World
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant…

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is hesitant to hand 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez a new F1 deal longer than one-year.

Perez’s future at Red Bull is a hot topඣic ಞgiven the Mexican is out of contract at the end of 2024.

So far this year, Perez appears to be doing enough to secure a fifth year with the team, finishing second three times behind 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen this season.

However, a num�♔�ber of drivers have been linked with the second Red Bull seat in recent months.

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 are thought to be options, while Red Bull have 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Yuki Tsunoda in their junior team.

Alex Albon is understood to be contracted to Williams unti♏ꦓl 2025 - so isn’t currently being considered for next year.

Daniel Ricciar🙈do’s abysmal form at RB in 2024 ru൩les him out of contention as well.

Marko has also denied any possibility of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel making a sensational return to the team.

Vettel expressed some desire of making a return to F1 if the circumstances were right following questions about potentially being 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement.

"What, Vettel at Red Bull? No, that is not an option," Ma💞rko told Austrian publication OE24.

A🅰ccording to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, it’s Perez’s “seat 𝕴to lose”.

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Race
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand…

Red Bull will be keen to see how Perez fares in the European start oꦆf the season given that strong starts before tailing off have been a common trend during his time at the team.

Regardless, Ma⛄rko is reluctant to give Perez a mu𝐆lti-year deal.

“Everything is an option,” Ma🌳rko added. “Our team is currently working very well.

“If he [Perez] has a secure contract for two years, there is a risk that he will🍸 slack off.”

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