FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 29, 2022 Red Bull’s Sergio Perez celebrates with teammates after winning the Pool race via REUTERS / Christian Bruna
LONDON — Monaco Grand Prix winner Sergio Perez had more to celebrate on Tuesday when Red Bull announced a contract extension to keep the Mexican driver alongside Formula One world champion Max Verstappen until 2024 .
Championship leader Verstappen’s deal is valid until the end of 2028 after the Dutchman signed a five-year extension in March.
Perez, 32 years old, Victory on the streets of Monaco on Sunday, becoming the most successful Mexican Formula One driver of all time and also his country’s first winner in the introductory race.
He won his first F1 pole position in Saudi Arabia in March and has had four podium finishes in seven races so far this year.
“For us, his grasp of his pace, racing skill and experience is unquestionable and we are delighted that Checo will continue racing for the team until 2024,” said team boss Christian. Horner said in a statement.
Verstappen hinted on Sunday that the Mexicans would get a new deal. “I think what you did today can help. Just a little bit,” he said after the race.
That win was Perez’s third of F1 career, and second since he joined Red Bull for the 2021 season, and Horner said the Mexican has done a ‘fantastic job’.
“Time and time again, he has proven himself to be not only a great player but as his comfort level has increased, he has become a real force to be reckoned with at the end of the yard,” said the Englishman.
“This year he has taken it one step further and the gap with world champion Max has narrowed significantly.”
Perez, third overall and 15 points behind Verstappen, was close to losing his job in 2020 before Red Bull threw him a lifeline.
“This has been an incredible week,” he said.
“I am very proud to be a member of this team and I feel completely at home here. We are working very well together and my relationship with Max, on and off the track, will certainly help propel us forward even more. ”
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