Shock departure at Red Bull: F1 driver Sergio Perez announces he is leaving the Red Bull team!

Mexican F1 driver Sergio Perez, who has occupied a Red Bull seat for the last 4 seasons and raced as Max Verstappen's teammate, has announced that he will leave Red Bull for the 2025 season.

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Shock departure at Red Bull: F1 driver Sergio Perez announces he is leaving the Red Bull team!

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Sergio Pérez's Formula 1 adventure at Red Bull has come to an end. The Mexican driver and the Austrian team have decided to part ways by mutual agreement. Red Bull is expected to announce Liam Lawson as Pérez's replacement in the coming days.

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PEREZ TERMINATED HIS CONTRACT

Pérez, who has been criticized many times due to his poor performance in recent races, was in talks regarding new steps in his contract during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Despite the ambassadorial role offer presented by Red Bull, Pérez rejected this offer and terminated his contract entirely.

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"IT WAS AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE"

In his departure statement, Sergio Pérez said, "I am extremely grateful for the four years I spent with Oracle Red Bull Racing. Racing with such a team has been an unforgettable experience for me. Together we achieved historic successes, broke records, and I met wonderful people along the way."