Sergio Perez’s seat with Red Bull is protected for this Formula One season: Jenson Button

By India Today Sports Desk: Former Formula One champion Jenson Button opined that Sergio Perez’s place at Red Bull Racing is safe for the rest of the season. However, Button warned that if Perez’s struggles proceed, he might need to seek for a brand new workforce subsequent yr.

Perez, who was as soon as a robust contender within the championship, skilled a major decline in efficiency not too long ago, failing to safe a podium end within the final three races for Red Bull.

Meanwhile, Perez’s teammate Max Verstappen continues to dominate, extending his lead by successful the Canadian Grand Prix and establishing a 69-point hole over Perez. Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin can be closing in on second place, trailing Perez by simply 9 factors.

The mounting considerations surrounding Perez’s efficiency led Red Bull workforce principal Christian Horner to have a dialog with the Mexican driver in Montreal, advising him to shift his focus again to driving moderately than worrying concerning the championship.

Horner affirmed that the workforce would assist Perez by means of his stoop, however Red Bull has not all the time displayed endurance with underperforming drivers prior to now. While Button believes that Perez’s seat is protected for this season, he speculates about potential eventualities for a driver shake-up at Red Bull sooner or later.

“I don’t think he is (in danger) for this year but at the end of the year who knows,” Button stated. “Who do you put in there?

“Obviously they’ve Daniel Ricciardo there as an envoy however I do not know if they’re keen to place him in that seat. I’ve obtained to really feel for Checo, three races on the bounce he is been under par. There’s no catching Max now he is gone and the championship is certainly his.”

According to reports, Daniel Ricciardo, a former Red Bull driver from 2014 to 2018, could move from his reserve role to a seat with AlphaTauri, replacing Nick de Vries, who has been struggling. This move could enable Ricciardo to regain his competitive form and seamlessly transition back into the Red Bull seat if Perez were to be replaced.

“Do they take somebody from AlphaTauri?,” questioned Button. “If so who wouldn’t it be – De Vries or would you place (Yuki) Tsunoda within the A Team.”

Button also revealed his own plans, stating that he will return to full-time racing next year. Although he did not disclose the specific team or series, he mentioned his interest in endurance racing in either the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) or the World Endurance Championship (WEC).

“I can be racing in one thing subsequent yr doing a full season,” said Button. “I wish to do a full season subsequent yr and time allowing will probably be endurance racing.”

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