“Goodbye Checo”: the Formula 1 season has just begun, but everyone thinks that Sergio Pérez is out of Red Bull

THE silly season This year brings more and more uncertainty ahead of the 2025 season Formula 1. It all started with the premature announcement that the seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamiltonyou will leave your place at Mercedes Take place of Carlos Sainz In Ferrari. However, the team that is generating the most confusion is that one Red Bullwhich seems to say goodbye to one of its pilots, the Mexican Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez.

Knowing that his contract with the Austrian team expires at the end of this year, Checo received comments from the former world champion, Jacques Villeneuve, who accept his departure from the Austrian team. The 52-year-old Canadian proposes two big names to fill the Mexican’s place at Red Bull: Fernando Alonso and its Sainz.

“Red Bull and Mercedes need someone who is known for being aggressive, selfish when he needs to be, who is hungry and knows what it takes. The only one who could do it is Fernando. “It would be a good choice,” Villeneuve commented to the British media. OLBG. “Another option could be Sainz. He is a very mature and very intelligent driver.” Checo was never taken into consideration, who still has the possibility of renewing his contract if he wanted it.

At the end of last year, the director of Red Bull, Christian Hornerspoke about a possible renewal and stated that “The election will be based exclusively on the results obtained“So far this year, Checo has shown solidity in three races, and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said he still has a chance to continue to be teammate Max Verstappen. “His only weak point is the ranking. If he can improve there, there is no need to think about it. The atmosphere in the team is also very good for him,” he told Austrian media. Laola1.

Assuming he gives way to Sainz or Alonso, what options does Checo have for next season? There is still a free seat in Mercedes thanks to Hamilton, which could also be occupied by one of the two drivers. Another option would be to follow the steps of Sebastian Vettelwho was part of the team Aston Martin for two years before retiring. Considering the 34-year-old Mexican is at the peak of his career sharing a team with the current world champion, retirement is the last thing on fans’ minds.

To increase speculation, Villeneuve spoke about the possibility of Verstappen taking Hamilton’s place at Mercedes: “I can’t imagine Totò wanting Max. The only reason he’s considering the idea is just to piss off Red Bull.“.

And not only that, but given the scandal that the team owner is going through, there is also talk of a possible abandonment of Red Bull by Horner. “There is a lot of personal revenge inside and outside Red Bull at the moment. Everything is a disaster. Would the team be as good without Horner? It’s a hard question. Would the team win without Verstappen? Probably,” Villeneuve added.

With the whole team in doubt and despite everyone already dismissing him, Checo Pérez will have to emerge in the race Japanese GP this weekend to solidify a possible renewal of his contract.