Recent off the Mexican driver’s victory on the Monaco Grand Prix, Crimson Bull Racing on Tuesday introduced a two-year contract extension for Sergio Perez.
The deal means Perez will proceed to companion reigning Formulation One champion Max Verstappen by 2024. Verstappen is contracted to Crimson Bull by 2028.
“I’m so proud to be a member of this workforce and I really feel fully at residence right here now,” Perez mentioned in an announcement. “My relationship with Max, on and off the observe, is unquestionably serving to drive us ahead much more.”
Crimson Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez on the 2021 Formulation One Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Perez at present sits third within the F1 driver’s championship standings with 110 factors after seven races. Along with the Monaco win, he is achieved three podium finishes and a pole place on the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
Perez joined Crimson Bull for the 2021 F1 season, initially on a single-season contract, after he was changed at Racing Level by Sebastian Vettel, forward of that workforce’s rebranding as Aston Martin. He took his maiden F1 win simply earlier than signing with Crimson Bull on the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
His debut season with Crimson Bull included a second victory on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and 4 different podium finishes. He completed fourth within the 2021 driver’s championship with 190 factors.
2022 Crimson Bull Racing RB18 Formulation One race automotive
Previous to becoming a member of Crimson Bull, Perez developed a fame as a constant performer who may profit from lower-level automobiles. He joined F1 in 2011 with Sauber, managing 10 podium finishes and the one victory on the Sakhir Grand Prix earlier than becoming a member of Crimson Bull.
The energy-drink-backed workforce has had a robust 2022 season thus far. It is at present main the constructor’s standings, whereas Verstappen is main the motive force’s championship. Crimson Bull is now manufacturing its personal energy items as an alternative of sourcing them from earlier companion Honda. The design is identical because the 2021 energy unit, and is licensed to Crimson Bull from Honda.
