Claim that Red Bull should replace Sergio Perez ‘if they are really serious’
Jꦗohnny Herbert reckons the time has come for Red Bul♚l to replace Sergio Perez for F1 2025.
Red Bull must replace Sergio Perez for the 2025 F1 season&nb🦩sp; if “they are really serious about the constructors’ championship”, Johnny Herbert believes.
Perez continues to endure a woeful run of form and has not finished higher than🔯 sixth for 15 races, leaving him eighth in the world championship, while Red Bull teammate Max 🐲Verstappen has eight victories and is on the brink of winning the championship.
The Mexican, who admitted he has haꦡd a “terrible season”, remains uไnder pressure to retain his seat for next year with his poor results leading to Red Bull slipping from first to third in the constructors’ championship.
And former F1 driver Herbert reckons the time has come for Red Bull to make a swap ahe✤ad of next season🤪.
“Itꦜ has always been said that Checo is valuable because of the sponsorship he bring🌟s. Do they need it? I’d be surprised if Red Bull really needed it,” Herbert told .
“What the team does ne𒁏ed is someone who can perform in the car u👍p against Max. The way Liam has come in and driven very well you’d think he would be in with a shot.
“Yuki has also driven very well and perhaps shoul🐼d have been on the podium on Sunday. He is also a good shout.꧂ I have been very impressed with his improvement.
“It is hor🦹rible to see what is happening with Checo. His season has crumbled into a scenario where he cannot get comfortable ion the car, that’s the physical side of it, and there’s also the mental side; the crushing by Max who is always way ahead of him. That is something that is very hard to deal with.
“He hasn’t earned the seat for next year. If Red Bu🐼ll are really serious about the constructors’ championship, they have to have a second driver who is going to pull his weight. Liam or Yuki should get the chance.”
When asked if the point to make a driver change was edging closer, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said in Brazil: “I think everything in life is subjective andℱ you’ve got to look at the facts.
“We’re working hard with Checo, he had a 🧜chassis change this weekend. I thought he drove a good race yesterday, but today wasn’t his day.”
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