Former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde believes Red Bull dropping Alex Albon and signing Sergio Perez was the “correct” decision, as it will give them a better chance of taking the fight to Mercedes next year. However, van der Garde has warned that Perez could potentially push Max Verstappen hard in some races and
MoreRed Bull have revealed that Sergio Perez was the only driver in contention to replace Alex Albon at the Milton Keynes-based team, denying that Sebastian Vettel or Nico Hulkenberg ever had a real shot at partnering Max Verstappen in 2021. Asked if Red Bull had seriously considered signing another driver, team principal Christian Horner replied:
MoreOn Friday, Red Bull announced that Sergio Perez will be replacing Alex Albon for the 2021 season, meaning the Thai driver won’t be on the F1 grid next year. Instead, he will serve as Red Bull’s reserve and test driver – and will be hoping he can make a comeback the following season. READ: Mercedes
MoreAmid much anticipation, Red Bull Racing announced on Friday that Sergio Perez will be replacing Alex Albon at the Milton Keynes-based team next season. This came off the back of Albon having a lacklustre season in which, despite having the second-fastest car on the grid, he often ended up battling in the midfield and didn’t
MoreRed Bull Racing has confirmed that Sergio Perez will replace Alex Albon at the team from next season. Albon will remain part of the Red Bull team, becoming their test and reserve driver, “with a key focus on 2022 development, simulator work and tyre testing.” READ: ‘George Russell Would Be Cheaper’: F1 Fans Urge Mercedes
MoreRed Bull will announce Sergio Perez as Alex Albon’s replacement for the 2021 F1 season today, according to a German-language publication owned by the energy drinks giant. Speedweek, which is owned by Red Bull Media House, has reported that the team has decided to sign Perez and the move will be announced on Friday. READ:
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Alex Albon is set to be axed by Red Bull, with Ted Kravitz recently citing sources as saying Sergio Perez will replace him and a source telling Formula1News.co.uk in early November that the Thai driver will not be retained by the team beyond 2020. However, former F1 driver Martin Brundle believes Albon provided Red Bull
MoreRacing Point missed out on third in the 2020 F1 Constructors’ Championship to McLaren after Sergio Perez retired from the Abu Dhabi GP due to a mechanical failure and Lance Stroll could only manage P10. This was especially disappointing for the Silverstone-based team, which will be rebranded Aston Martin Racing next year, as they had
MoreOver the weekend, Red Bull Racing said they will finalise their 2021 driver line-up by Christmas at the very latest, insisting that they have not yet made a decision on the fate of Alex Albon. It has long been speculated that, should Red Bull decide to drop Albon, Sergio Perez or Nico Hulkenberg are favourite
MoreWith just a single race of the 2020 F1 season to go and Red Bull being one of only two teams not to confirm their driver line-up for next year, all eyes are on the Milton Keynes-based outfit as we eagerly wait to see if Alex Albon will still be Max Verstappen’s team-mate in 2021.
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