Oscar Piastri has emerged as one of the top young drivers on the grid with his future at McLaren now in doubt as Red Bull weigh up the future of struggling star Sergio Perez

Sergio Perez admits he has had a “terrible season” as speculation continues over his future at Red Bull. Perez is eighth in the drivers’ standings – 204 points behind team-mate Max Verstappen – and his highest finish in the last 13 races is sixth.

Now, Red Bull chief Helmut Marko has confirmed that they are considering replacing Perez for 2025, hinting that his contract could be terminated prematurely. "Perez may have a contract, but Formula 1 is a meritocracy," Marko said to F1 Insider.

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Former F1 race winner Johnny Herbert believes Red Bull need to drop Sergio Perez “sooner rather than later” – and should be replaced by RB driver Yuki Tsunoda. Perez has a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2025 – with an option for 2026 – but has struggled as Max Verstappen’s teammate this year.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez said a strong performance at his home Mexican Grand Prix this weekend will turn around his poor form this season, which has sparked speculation about his future with the team.

Sergio Perez describes his 2024 Formula 1 season as “terrible” amid speculations of his departure from Red Bull Racing due to declining performance.

Daniel Ricciardo has made a solo pledge following his axing from the Red Bull family in Formula 1. ➡️ READ MORE A Red Bull boss has confirmed that the team are considering replacing Sergio Perez if his performances do not improve in 2024,

He will be the home hero at the Mexico Grand Prix as usual but doubt persists over Sergio Perez's long-term future with Red Bull and in Formula 1 as replacements lie in wait