Tsunoda and Lawson, the favorites according to Marko if Pérez leaves Red Bull

The future of Sergio Perez In Red Bulldespite a contract signed until the end of 2026, It's no secret that it's still up in the air and, in fact, the vast majority of rumors suggest he could lose his seat once this season ends.

The Mexican driver's performances since renewing his contract after the 2024 Monaco GP leave a lot to be desired and, as a result, the pressure is increasing on his shoulders, to the point where and even his main supporter at Red Bull, questioned his continuity as the team's energy drink driver.

For his part, Checo continues to assert to the press that “100%” will continue at Red Bull in 2025, but when you ask Red Bull's veteran advisor the same question, the answer is much more ambiguous.: “We lost the constructors' championship, I would say, barring a miracle.”

“And for all employees, the bonus [dinero extra] It is based solely on the constructors' championship. So they're going to lose a lot of money and everything. Of course, it's difficult if you don't have support or if the people who work for you don't believe in you anymore,” he added.

After these statements, in which he seemed to open rather than close the exit door for Pérez, Marko declared that “I would say yes” to the question of whether the current RB drivers, Yuki Tsunoda And Liam Lawsonwere the main candidates to replace it. In other words, the Austrian removed the main equation from the one who until now spoke the loudest, the current pilot of Williams, Franco Colapinto.

However, the decision has not yet been made and, as he admitted in everything will be decided after the last race of the year at Yas Marina in a meeting with shareholders.

“There is a meeting on Monday after Abu Dhabi and all the important people are there. [de Red Bull Racing]all shareholders, and a decision will be made there.

“We have always, or most of the time, opted for our own drivers, who come from the Red Bull program and I think it's a philosophical decision: do we continue to bet on that? What I “I received from shareholders goes in this direction.” “, he concluded.

In short, Next Monday, December 9, 2024, all eyes will be on the Red Bull meeting in Abu Dhabiwhere the next partner should emerge Max Verstappenwho that same year was proclaimed quadruple world champion of .

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