https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/formula-1/red-bull/news/perez-vs-sainz-red-bulls-strategic-decision-explained_545223.html
It was “logical” for Red Bull to commit to a new Formula 1 deal with Sergio Perez, according to insights from a former grand prix racer.
Despite re-securing the spot beside Max Verstappen, a position highly sought after on the F1 grid, Mexican driver Sergio Perez, aged 34, has often found it challenging to match the pace of the triple world champion.
In what the team has announced as a “two-year extension to his existing contract,” even Christian Horner, the team principal, admitted that the “past few races have been tough” for Perez.
“But we are confident in Checho and look forward to his return to proven form and performance, that we so often see,” he stated.
As Carlos Sainz contemplates his impending departure from Ferrari, he . . .



