It has been suspected for some time that Sergio Perez would not fulfill his contract due to his extremely poor performance, unworthy of the level of the Red Bull Racing team. Due to much speculation and considerable external pressure, Perez officially announced today: he is leaving Red Bull!
After a long and incomprehensible wait, what must happen has finally happened. It's true that it wasn't the team that announced the departure, but Sergio Perez himself said goodbye in a statement:
"I am incredibly grateful for the past four seasons and the opportunity to race with such an amazing team. It has been an experience to drive a Red Bull and I will always hold our successes together in special respect."
We broke records, achieved milestones together, and met so many amazing people along the way. I owe a huge thank you to every single member of the team, from the management, to the engineers and mechanics, to the caterers, the kitchen staff, the marketing and communications department, everyone. I wish them continued success!
It was also a real honour for me to be Max's teammate and share in his success. I would like to express my special thanks to the fans, especially the Mexican fans, who believed in me every single day and supported me unwaveringly. We will meet again soon, until then remember... never give up!” - said Perez, and an era in Red Bull's life came to an end.
