Sergio Perez To Race With Red Bull In 2021 Season

Red Bull Racing has announced Mexican driver Sergio Perez will be joining the factory team next year, alongside Max Verstappen. The news is big and finally secures a drive to Perez, who was left with no seat after Racing Point F1 decided to opt for Sebastian Vettel next season. The driver replaces Alex Albon at Red Bull, who will stay with the team in the role of a test and reserve driver. The announcement will be a big relief to Perez, who was "at peace" with a possible exit from F1 at the end of the season.

Sergio Perez was looking at a possible sabbatical after talks with Williams, Haas and Alfa Romeo did not materialise | Photo Credit: AFP

Sergio 'Checo' Perez makes the switch from Racing Point to Red Bull Racing, having stayed with the former for seven years. The Mexican driver showed his chops behind the wheel on many occasions and even claimed his first-ever victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix earlier this year, a fitting end to his time with the team. The announcement is also one of the last pieces of the 2021 F1 driver puzzle to fall in place, with Lewis Hamilton expected to sign his contract with Mercedes before Christmas next week.