Although Perez was handed a two-year contract extension in June for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the 34-year-old has struggled badly for results since then and scored just nine points across the final eight grands prix amid a sustained run of poor form which effectively cost Red Bull the Constructors’ Championship.
Speaking to journalists, Red Bull’s team principal, Christian Horner, ahead of Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix said that they will sit down this week and reflect on the season with Perez.
After retiring from the season finale on the second lap, Perez admitted in his interviews for the first time publicly that he was talking to the team about what happens next to decide what is best for everybody moving forward.