It’s Over Now’ – Verdict Delivered on Sergio Perez’s Red Bull Future

Perez’s⁣ Red Bull Stint ‘over’ After Abu Dhabi DNF, Says ⁤Van der Zande

sergio Perez’s tumultuous 2024 Formula 1 season appears to have reached its ⁢bitter end, with Dutch racing analyst⁤ Renger van der Zande suggesting the Mexican driver’s time at Red Bull is finished.

Perez’s struggles culminated in a first-lap retirement at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a collision with Valtteri Bottas. The incident, which⁢ earned bottas a 10-second penalty, capped off a disastrous year for Perez, who finished a distant eighth in the Drivers’ Championship standings.

“It is very sad, because he dropped out in Qatar, and now too.⁢ It is just over. The pressure was just too high, but it ⁤is over ⁤now,” said van der Zande, a two-time 24 Hours⁣ of Le Mans winner and Ziggo Sport analyst.

Perez’s season was marred by inconsistency, a stark contrast to teammate Max Verstappen’s dominant run to a fourth consecutive World Championship.The⁣ Mexican driver’s struggles contributed to Red Bull losing the Constructors’ Championship to Mercedes.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko publicly expressed his ⁣disappointment with Perez’s performance, ⁣highlighting the significant points deficit between the two drivers.

“We have to have ⁣two drivers who finish in the points,” ⁢Marko told DAZN. “max is more than⁤ 200⁢ points ahead of Sergio. For our employees, it is a disappointment because they will not receive their bonuses as those depend on our ⁢position in the Constructors’ Championship.”

Following Perez’s Abu Dhabi ⁢retirement, Red Bull held a meeting to discuss their 2025 driver lineup. While Marko confirmed ⁤a decision would be made, it wouldn’t be announced until later in the week.Van der Zande believes the decision is already clear.”It is ⁤indeed really a bit sad, if you look at what he has achieved. He has won Grands prix, even with a Racing Point. He has helped Max to win,and he has won in Monaco,” he said. “He has just lost it a bit. he ⁢is a really good driver, but this is not it ⁢anymore.”

The analyst even suggested ⁤Perez may have already⁢ begun exploring other options in the paddock following his Abu Dhabi exit.

“Perez probably thought ‘I’ll immediately⁤ take off my helmet and walk ⁢to⁣ three or four teams in the paddock,to see if I can still find a deal somewhere,'” Van⁤ der Zande speculated.

Furthermore, van der Zande placed the blame for the Lap 1 incident squarely on Perez’s shoulders.

“A lot went⁤ wrong. Perez braked very early, like⁣ a sitting duck. They ‍passed⁢ him left and right,” he explained. “Everyone wants to pass him, ‍and⁢ then at some point you get hit, and that⁣ was Valtteri bottas, ⁢who actually couldn’t go‍ anywhere. The ⁢fact that Perez gets hit here is because he brakes ‍much, much too early. Charles Leclerc⁤ overtakes four men,because Perez thinks on his own: ‘I’ll brake fifty meters too early.’ ‍Everyone behind Perez⁢ is also ⁤standing still, so⁢ what ⁢should you do?”

Perez’s Red Bull Exit Imminent? Dutch Expert Weighs ⁤In

Sergio Perez’s future with⁤ Red Bull appears to be in serious jeopardy following his disappointing ‍Abu dhabi ⁣Grand Prix retirement, according ⁣to Dutch racing analyst renger van der Zande.

The former 24 Hours of Le Mans winner suggests that Perez’s tumultuous season has reached its conclusion.

“It is very sad, becuase he dropped out in Qatar,⁤ and now too. It is just over.The pressure was just too high, but ⁤it is over now,” Van der Zande stated.

Perez’s struggles culminated in a first-lap collision with Valtteri⁣ Bottas in Abu Dhabi, marking a dismal end to a season where the Mexican driver finished a distant ⁢eighth in the Drivers’ Championship ‍standings.

Van ⁣der Zande placed the blame for the incident squarely on Perez’s ⁢shoulders, ⁢criticizing his early braking manoeuvre.

“Perez braked very early, like a sitting duck. They passed him left and right. ⁤Everyone wants to pass him,and then at some point you get hit,and that was⁣ Valtteri bottas,who actually couldn’t go anywhere. The fact that Perez gets hit here is because he brakes much, much too early. Charles Leclerc overtakes four men, as Perez thinks on his own: ‘I’ll⁣ brake fifty meters too early.’ Everyone behind Perez is also standing still, so what shoudl you do?” he ‍explained.

Red bull motorsport advisor Helmut ‍Marko has also publicly expressed his disappointment with⁢ Perez’s performance, ‍highlighting the significant points deficit between⁢ the Mexican driver and⁢ teammate Max Verstappen.

Following perez’s Abu⁤ Dhabi retirement, Red Bull held a meeting to discuss their 2025 driver lineup.⁢ While Marko confirmed a decision would be made, it wouldn’t be announced until‍ later in the week.

Van der Zande believes the decision is already clear.

“It is indeed really a bit sad, if you look at what he has achieved.He has won Grands Prix, even with⁢ a Racing Point. He ‍has helped Max to win, and he has won in Monaco. He has just lost it a bit. he is a really good driver, but this⁣ is not it anymore,” he said.

The analyst ‍even suggested Perez may have already begun exploring other options in the paddock following his Abu Dhabi‍ exit.

“Perez probably ‍thought ‘I’ll immediately take off my helmet and walk to three or four teams in the paddock, to see⁤ if I can still find a deal somewhere,’” ⁣van ⁣der Zande speculated.