F1: Disaster has struck during Lap 1 of the Monaco Grand Prix as Sergio Perez, Kevin Magnussen, and Nico Hulkenberg were retired from the race due to a dramatic collision.
He’s fifth in the drivers championship in the fastest car, he’s yet to beat his teammate in any qualifying session or race and he’s putting his team’s championship defence at risk, but Sergio Pérez has signed a fresh deal keeping him with Red Bull Racing for at least another two seasons.The move will trigger some soul-searching for Daniel Ricciardo, who has been denied the chance to return to Red Bull Racing for at least another two long seasons.
It’s ironic that Pérez needed a worse start to 2024 than he had last year to prove he had what it takes to secure a new deal. Pérez was mentally destroyed, and in a forlorn attempt to match his preternatural teammate, he fell into a spiral of form so bad it almost ended his career. “Checo has had a strong start to 2024, with second places in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Japan and then his podium in China,” team boss Christian Horner said. “The past few races have been tough — there is convergence on the grid — but we are confident in Checo and look forward to his return to proven form and performance that we so often see.”
The ideal second driver is one who can win on their day but who is otherwise a low-maintenance performer during the season. It’s one who causes no political pressure and who is willing to play the team game. As long as he can play a role in securing both titles, Pérez can argue he’s the right man for the job.While all the above makes sense, there’s no doubting that it’s uninspiring logic.Sainz has been hanging out for a seat at Red Bull Racing ever since he was told he would be pushed out of Ferrari for 2025. He’s reportedly broken through multiple deadlines set by Audi to sign for 2025 in the hope that Milton Keynes might choose him. Unfortunately for him, it’s come to nothing.
The Verstappen camp is the volatile element in this mix. Jos in particular has been totally unafraid to publicly voice his displeasure about what he has perceived to be moments the team hasn’t been completely focused on his son. “We will need to work hard to retain our titles, but we are assured in our line-up and with the team as a whole, which is imperative in what is shaping up to be a close fought championship this year.”WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE DRIVER MARKET — AND DANIEL RICCIARDO?
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