Purple Bull has prolonged Sergio Perez’s contract by an extra two years with a deal that may maintain him with the workforce till no less than the top of the 2026 Method 1 season.
Perez’s earlier contract was on account of expire on the finish of this 12 months. He has been a part of Purple Bull since 2021, when Max Verstappen received his first drivers’ championship. The Mexican – who has 5 wins to his identify – has performed a job within the workforce securing back-to-back constructors’ titles over the previous two seasons, ending second within the drivers’ championship himself final 12 months to present Purple Bull its first one-two in these standings.
“I’m actually pleased to commit my future to this nice workforce, it’s a problem like no different racing for Oracle Purple Bull Racing, each on monitor and off monitor,” Perez mentioned. “I’m delighted to be staying right here to proceed our journey collectively and contribute to this workforce’s nice historical past for 2 extra years.
“Being a part of the workforce is an immense problem, and one I like. We now have an incredible problem this 12 months and I’ve full belief in the entire workforce that the longer term is brilliant right here and I’m excited to be a part of it.
“I need to thank everybody for all of the belief they’re placing in me, it’s a lot and I need to pay it again with glorious outcomes on monitor, and off monitor. I believe we’ve numerous work to do, we’ve much more championships to win collectively.”
Whereas there was hypothesis concerning Verstappen’s future, the Dutchman is at present below a long-term contract and the retention of Perez will guarantee continuity throughout the set-up that has introduced him three consecutive drivers’ titles. Workforce principal Christian Horner mentioned that consistency within the driver line-up is without doubt one of the keys that led to Perez’s extension.
“Now is a crucial time to verify our line-up for 2025 and we’re very happy to proceed working along with Checo,” Horner mentioned. “Continuity and stability are essential for the workforce and each Checo and Max are a profitable and strong partnership, securing our first ever one-two end for the workforce within the championship final 12 months.
“Checo has had a powerful begin to 2024 with second locations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Japan after which his podium in China. The previous few races have been powerful, there may be convergence on the grid, however we’re assured in Checo and stay up for his return to confirmed kind and efficiency, that we so usually see.
“Final 12 months was a unicorn season and we might want to work arduous to retain our titles, however we’re assured in our line-up and with the workforce as an entire, which is crucial in what’s shaping as much as be a detailed fought championship this 12 months.”
