Pink Bull proclaims that Sergio Perez has determined to go away the group.
As anticipated, following latest feedback by Christian Horner, the Mexican has seemingly taken the initiative and stop the group relatively than be fired on account of his poor kind this season.
“After 4 profitable seasons collectively, and following the conclusion of the longest season in historical past, Sergio Perez and Oracle Pink Bull Racing have reached an settlement to half methods for 2025,” reads the official launch, which has clearly been labored on by attorneys and PR folks representing either side… in spite of everything, he is not being fired and clearly is not retiring.
Checo joined Pink Bull for the 2021 season and throughout 4 seasons and 90 race begins with the group, the Mexican loved probably the most profitable spell of his 13 years in System One. In addition to scoring 5 wins, together with victory on the Monaco Grand Prix and a pair of Azerbaijan Grand Prix wins that earned him a status as ‘F1’s King of the Streets’, he helped the group to 2 constructors’ titles, in 2022 and 2023. As a title runner-up in his personal regard final yr, he additionally sealed the group’s first one-two end within the drivers’ standings.
“I am extremely grateful for the previous 4 years with Oracle Pink Bull Racing and for the chance to race with such an incredible group,” the Mexican is quoted as saying. “Driving for Pink Bull has been an unforgettable expertise and I will at all times cherish the successes we achieved collectively.
“We broke data, reached outstanding milestones, and I’ve had the privilege of assembly so many unbelievable folks alongside the best way. A giant thanks to each individual within the group from the administration, engineers and mechanics, catering, hospitality, kitchen, advertising and communications, in addition to everybody at Milton Keynes, I want you all the perfect for the longer term.
“It has additionally been an honour to race alongside Max as a teammate all these years and to share in our success. A particular thanks to the followers world wide, and particularly to the Mexican followers on your unwavering assist daily. We’ll meet once more quickly. And bear in mind…By no means quit.”
“I want to thank Checo for all he has carried out for Oracle Pink Bull Racing over the previous 4 seasons,” added Christian Horner. “From the second he joined in 2021 he proved himself to be a rare group participant, serving to us to 2 constructors’ titles and to our first 1-2 end within the drivers’ championship.
His 5 wins, all on avenue circuits, have been additionally a spectacular mark of his dedication to at all times push to the restrict. Whereas Checo is not going to race for the Crew subsequent season, he’ll at all times be a particularly standard group member and a treasured a part of our historical past. Thanks, Checo.”
The group ends the discharge by insisting that “additional bulletins relating to the group’s full 2025 line-up can be made in the end”, though Liam Lawson will settle all the way down to his Christmas dinner absolutely conscious that he’s Max Verstappen’s new teammate.
