Nonetheless, Crimson Bull consider that he delivers the all-round bundle they want alongside Verstappen. He has proven first rate tempo – even when missing consistency – and has a harmonious relationship along with his workforce mate.
Crimson Bull are nonetheless main the constructors’ championship – even when the hole is way smaller than they want (24 factors) – and so they retain hope that Perez will up his stage to the purpose the place they will keep there.
The workforce evaluated in-form Carlos Sainz, who has received one race and brought three podiums to date this 12 months, however conversations by no means accelerated to a degree the place they bought severe.
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Additionally they determined that regardless of Yuki Tsunoda’s exceptional begin to 2024, he wasn’t able to step as much as Crimson Bull – nor was his workforce mate Daniel Ricciardo or their reserve driver Liam Lawson.
With all that in thoughts, they determined continuity and unity between workforce mates was the most suitable choice – and thus supplied Perez an prolonged keep.
A two-year deal will take Perez although to the tip of 2026 with Crimson Bull, however there are prone to be efficiency clauses within the deal that may very well be triggered on the finish of subsequent 12 months.