We’re all making an attempt to search out the man who did this. Regardless of Pink Bull’s ace driver Max Verstappen already clinching the championship with ease the crew will go away the 2024 season no higher than third within the constructors’ championship behind Ferrari and McLaren. Chatting with the press forward of this weekend’s season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Pink Bull’s Sergio Perez displayed incredulity that his crew didn’t attempt more durable to win the constructors’ championship. “I’m clearly a part of an enormous group, an enormous crew and it’s very unlucky that we didn’t combat any more durable for the constructors.”
Whereas Pink Bull has a transparent primary driver with Max taking 9 Grands Prix victories this season, the drivers in crimson and papaya have break up their victories and factors fairly evenly. Sergio Perez, in the meantime, has suffered three DNFs and completed exterior the factors paying positions 4 instances. He hasn’t completed above sixth for the reason that Miami Grand Prix in Might. Perez has fewer factors from the final 4 races than his teammate has victories.
Despite all this, Perez nonetheless believes his contract with Pink Bull is strong for the 2025 season. There are a number of Pink Bull junior drivers vying for his seat on the desk, together with RB F1 Crew drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson, in addition to Williams driver Franco Colapinto. Lawson let drop at present that he’ll “have extra data” about his future subsequent week, that means a Pink Bull resolution should be imminent.
Perez is true, Pink Bull is an enormous group and he’s not the one one accountable. The crew has undoubtedly been constructing automobiles that don’t carry out as much as the requirements of a World Championship crew this 12 months. It’s fairly apparent that the automotive is constructed to Max Verstappen’s driving model, and he has actually discovered a technique to get probably the most out of it. However even that considerably defective gear is able to race victories in the fitting palms. It’s time for Sergio Perez to face the info that he doesn’t have the fitting palms anymore. From ESPN:
“Nothing has modified since earlier than when it comes to what I’ve stated for the whole 12 months. I’ve obtained a contract for subsequent 12 months and I will probably be driving for Pink Bull subsequent 12 months,” he stated.
When requested by ESPN if he was 100% positive regardless of the studies this week, Pérez stated: “I already stated, mate. Nothing additional so as to add. I’ve a contract for subsequent 12 months.”
It’s in all probability not enjoyable to acknowledge that you just’re washing out of the game at 34 years outdated, however after 281 Grand Prix begins it’s for the perfect if Perez stands down and graciously accepts his destiny. This isn’t search for him, and he’s not going to win anyway.
You gave it your all, Sergio. You had actual flashes of brilliance and delivered if you wanted to for 13 years. Your podiums with Sauber and your race victory with Racing Level will probably be a part of your spotlight reel for many years to come back. You served as a valiant and respectable quantity two driver at Pink Bull, serving to that asshole Max Verstappen win his championships. It’s time to confess that you just’re finished right here. You’ve discovered the man who did this, and he wants his naked backside spanked.
