Marco explains who the only candidates for Perez's position are

Max Verstappen will be in Red Bull Until the 2028 season Formula 1the team he has defended the colors since 2016. However, the Dutchman does not know who his teammate will be next year and some rumors of possible replacements for Sergio Perez It has already been “rejected” before Helmut Marko.

The Mexican currently occupies the second seat at Milton Keynes, but his contract expires at the end of 2024. Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz were recently mentioned as possible names to succeed Perez, but the Red Bull advisor does not see the two as essential. Names, as revealed to Klein Zeitung: “Albon is not a problem for us because he has a contract until 2025. Sainz probably wants to make a decision sooner than we do,” the Red Bull advisor points to the fact that it is unlikely that there will be a decision before the holidays. For summer.

So, as far as Marko is concerned, who has a chance of winning the position besides Verstappen? First, Perez. The Mexican will begin his fourth season with Red Bull in 2024, and he has a contract extension in his hands, as long as he meets the expectations of the Austrian team.

Marko said: “Sergio needs to perform constantly. Of course he cannot always perform at Verstappen's level. If he can finish second in the championship and get a win here and there, he is definitely a contender for 2025.” Perez himself has already indicated that he is not really worried about his future yet.

RB drivers are also favorites for second place at Red Bull, in Marko's opinion. Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda are competing for the Italian team this year and could force promotion if they beat their teammates convincingly.

“For both of them, it is not only about staying in Formula 1, but also about the possibility of promotion to Red Bull Racing. This applies to the person who is clearly the dominant factor within the team,” he said, stressing that working as a representative. Teammate Verstappen is far from everyone's cup of tea.

“On the one hand, it's a very desirable area, but on the other hand, it's an ejection seat. No teammate can match Max and that can get frustrating quickly.”

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