Mar.31 (GMM) Sergio Perez has strongly hinted that he intends to return to Formulation 1.
F1 legend Mario Andretti, an advisor to the all-new Cadillac group for 2026, revealed in the previous few days that the ousted Crimson Bull driver is an “possibility”.
For now, 35-year-old Perez – not solely a extremely skilled grand prix winner however strongly backed by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim’s corporations – is having fun with his sabbatical.
“I’ve six months,” he instructed Prodynamics. “I gave myself six months to see what choices I’ve and determine what the following step in my profession is.
“The doorways are open in lots of locations,” Perez added. “As we speak I’ve the chance to determine what I would like with my profession. What comes subsequent is essential, so I need to give myself the time and house to make the most effective determination.”
Regardless of his latest struggles alongside Max Verstappen, Perez’s inventory has out of the blue risen provided that his successor – Liam Lawson – was ousted after simply two races, having been the slowest driver total in Shanghai.
“I imply, for sure races final yr, Sergio is now wanting like a magician,” former F1 driver Mark Webber, who’s Chinese language GP winner Oscar Piastri’s supervisor, instructed Formulation For Success.
Fox Sports activities claims negotiations between Cadillac and Perez are “already underway”.
Crimson Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko revealed final Friday that, amid the group’s deliberations about whether or not to axe Lawson, he was in touch with Perez – ostensibly to debate “tequila”.
As for Cadillac, Andretti additionally admitted that one other Mexican – Indycar frontrunner Pato O’Ward – is another choice, regardless that the group could must “combat” to extricate him from his contract with McLaren.
