We are only in the fifth round of the season, but the discussions for a renewal of Mexican Sergio Perez have already begun at Red Bull. Perez spoke about it after the Miami Grand Prix held on Sunday last
Sergio Perez the season has started 2022 quite differently than that 2021, where the Mexican had made his debut in Red Bull after having risked not having a seat in the top flight. Last year's performance of the team's new driver Milton Keynes they weren't exciting, especially when compared to those of his teammate, who graduated World Champion ad Abu Dhabi. Perez managed to grab only one win a Baku, pardoned by the bursting of the partner's tire, and by the sensational error of Hamilton at the first corner after the restart.
Contributions: some lacking, others fundamental
In the fight builders did not contribute as much as the shoulder of Hamilton in the rival team; Bottas in fact, despite the criticisms, he did better than the Mexican, taking home 226 points against 190. If there is anything in which he excelled Perez however, it was the contribution made to help his teammate, especially on the occasion of the decisive last Grand Prix. To Abu DhabiIn fact, Czech gave a decisive trail that sealed the pole of Verstappen, and made a defense with few equal on Sunday Lewis Hamilton. Actions that earned him many critical by enthusiasts, but probably also the contract renewal for the 2022.
The air has changed
If in the 2021 But Perez he found himself having to learn to drive a car embroidered on the characteristics of his teammate, this year he had the opportunity to show the driver who he is thanks to a new single-seater. The RB18 makes few distinctions based on who drives it. In fact, the results have been seen: Czech he made his first pole career a Jeddah, and arrived at podium twice despite the problems of reliability, momentarily placing itself in third position in championship pilots.
Renewal coming?
The Mexican is therefore convincing, and at a time when the first rumors about the drivers market 2023, Perez and the team principal Christian Horner let them know that negotiations for a possible renewal they started:We started the first ones talks, but we are in no hurry to close the deal quickly". Perez is due by contract, and such an insurance would guarantee him considerable peace of mind. In contrast however, Red Bull is faced with the difficult decision that could lead to the renunciation of the young talent Pierre Gasly. Even if the Frenchman, for now, has had a disappointing start to the season when compared to last season's performances.
SOURCE: @FormulaPassion
