Oct.29 (GMM) Sergio Perez’s future in Components 1 is at the moment “open”, Purple Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits.
Regardless of his signing of a brand new contract for 2025, the Mexican’s race seat has remained unsure for a lot of the present season.
Perez, 34, hit a brand new low with an abysmal grand prix weekend at residence final Sunday, however he additionally spent the weekend heading off solutions he shall be pushed out of Components 1 on the finish of the season.
“No, by no means,” Perez advised Sky Deutschland. “I shall be right here subsequent yr to proceed to battle for victory.”
Nonetheless, he’s clearly in competitors with RB newcomer Liam Lawson for his 2025 race cockpit – even clashing with the younger New Zealander on Sunday.
Marko was really upset with Lawson that the 22-year-old gave Perez ‘the finger’ out on monitor.
“I shouldn’t have achieved that and I apologise for it,” Lawson now says.
“He had nothing higher to do than block me for half a lap, making an attempt to damage my race – that’s why I used to be indignant,” he added. “However that’s no excuse. It’s not who I’m and I shouldn’t have achieved one thing like that.”
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, nevertheless, thinks Purple Bull ought to put Perez out of his distress – instantly.
“Purple Bull will decide after this weekend,” he stated. “There’s simply no level anymore – not for both aspect. The poor man is beneath a lot stress. There’s no extra pleasure on his face. That is presupposed to be enjoyable.
“However above all, financially, it is a catastrophe for the group. Subsequent yr he received’t drive a single metre within the automobile anyway,” Schumacher added. “I’m fairly positive of that. I don’t even assume he’ll end the season.
“In the event that they need to do one thing about Ferrari within the constructors’ championship, they’ll need to do it rapidly.”
Marko, nevertheless, stated he received’t condemn Perez for his poor race tempo on Sunday as a result of he had “large” harm to his ground. “What he confirmed was not related as a result of his automobile was not at the usual it ought to be at.”
However when requested about Perez’s future at Purple Bull, the Austrian answered with a single phrase: “Open.”
