Christian Horner reaffirms that they are negotiating with Checo Pérez
The Red Bull manager does not set a date for the decision; Tsunoda and Lawson candidates for seat
The head of Red Bull, Christian Horner, does not wish to speculate on the future of Czech Perez and the second seat of the team. The Briton was forceful in pointing out that the first step they must take as an organization is to sit down with the Mexican and analyze the situation.
Christian Horner did not want to enter the speculation game after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prixin which Czech Perez dropped out in the first lap after an incident with Valtteri Bottas.
“Obviously those discussions will happen between Checo and the team. Well, now we get the season out of the way or sit with him and reflect on the season. “He has done a lot for this team and we will sit back and reflect on this season and how we move forward,” Horner told the media in a small press conference in which more than half of the questions focused on Sergio Perez and its future.
Christian Horner He noted that they are in no hurry to define the future of the Mexican, whether before or after Christmas.
“There is no rush. We have all the options that are available to us internally. So I think the first thing is to sit down with Checo and have that conversation now that the season is over,” he added.
Christian Horner pointed out that the only thing he has heard in recent days is speculation, but he made it clear that Czech Perez He is still a pilot Red Bull with the contract that unites both parties for 2025.
“All I can confirm is that there is a lot of speculation. Well, look, we are going to have a conversation with Checo and we will reflect on that, it would be inappropriate to comment on it at this time,” he added.
“Sitting here now, he is still our pilot. “So it would be a mistake for me to speculate on what next year will be like until he and I have sat down and discussed this year and reflected on it as a team,” he reiterated. Christian Horner about Czech Perez.
Horner: Yuki and Lawson natural candidates
Christian Horner highlighted the work they have done Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson in the season, so they are natural candidates as they are from the Red Bull Junior Team.
“I think Liam in difficult circumstances has done a very good job. If you analyze what he has done and in the time he has had and the race pace he has had, I think he has done a good job.”
“I think Yuki has done a good job. In the event that something was decided with Checo, they would be the candidates,” said Horner.
