Perez, who signed a two-year contract extension following a strong start to the 2024 season, with four podiums in the first five races

Red Bull boss Christian Horner may have dropped a subtle hint about which VCARB driver is first in line to replace Sergio Perez.

Sergio Perez attended what could be his final end-of-year Red Bull celebration earlier this week and did it in style, delivering 2,000 bottles of tequila. Perez’s Red Bull future remains uncertain, at least to those outside the team with Helmut Marko adamant a decision “will be made” on the Monday after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Christian Horner has all but confirmed that Sergio Perez won’t be returning to Red Bull as an F1 driver next year. The Mexican has endured a dismal season on the track and has fallen to eighth in the standings after another substandard weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Christian Horner has admitted a mistake made by the team in determining Sergio Perez's future at Red Bull. Perez is under immense pressure to keep his seat with the Milton Keynes-based outfit, following a dismal 2024 season full of inconsistencies.