F1: Sergio Perez Could Be Announced As A Red Bull Driver For 2021

Perez can also be slated to get only a 1-year contract with an extension clause.

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Sahil Gupta
| Updated: 18-Dec-20 02:02 PM IST

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Perez can also be slated to get only a 1-year contract with an extension clause.

Sergio Perez could possibly be confirmed as a Red Bull driver for the 2021 season at the moment. Perez’s probabilities of securing a seat for 2021 elevated after his stellar efficiency within the 2020 season which included his maiden F1 victory within the penultimate race of the season within the outer race of the race observe in Sakhir. Earlier, it appeared that Nico Hulkenberg was in line to interchange Alex Albon, becoming a member of Max Verstappen on the British-Austrian group. There are many hints pointing in the direction of the identical on social media — Perez’s brother confirmed a Red Bull fridge and his father posted an image of a Red Bull can on Twitter.

After Perez gained the Sakhir GP, it was virtually game-over for Albon who was struggling at Red Bull
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In addition to this Speedweek.com and Dutch publication, De Telegraaf are reporting the identical as effectively. The reviews additionally state that Alexander Albon may even be retained both as a co-driver or because the reserve driver which implies that he can have an opportunity on the group nonetheless in case Perez just isn’t very performant. 

Tsunoda’s addition to AlphaTauri implies that Albon will possible be out of a drive in 2021

Perez can also be slated to get only a 1-year contract with an extension clause. For Albon, this cannot be excellent news as he isn’t even getting demoted to the junior group AlphaTauri like Pierre Gasly was final 12 months. AlphaTauri has already confirmed Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda as its drivers for the 2021 season. 

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Perez is extensively accepted as among the finest drivers in F1, however he discovered himself out of a seat at Racing Point regardless of a contract until 2022, when Ferrari determined to not renew the contract of four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Vettel joins the rebranded Aston Martin group in 2021 as its lead driver and model ambassador.

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