With rumours mounting in the Hungarian Grand Prix paddock that Sergio Perezs seat at Racing Point was under threat from four-time champion– and free representative for 2021– Sebastian Vettel, the Mexican has revealed hes currently been gotten in touch with by another F1 team interested in his services should he not stay with Racing Point.
Perez is under agreement with Racing Point until the end of 2022, as he was very keen to tension in Thursdays pre-race press conference in Budapest. With Vettel having actually suddenly come on the drivers market after Ferrari opted not to restore his contract, its been reported in Germany that talks in between Racing Point and the four-time champion have taken location– with Perez thought to be the motorist most likely to be moved aside were the German to come on board, provided Lance Strolls family ties to group owner Lawrence Stroll.
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” I think Im with the team as far as I know,” said Perez. From my point of view, Ive got an agreement with the group and I completely believe in the future of the team.”
Asked about the rumours, Perez was non-committal about where his future lay, while indicating his pre-existing agreement with the team.
Perez has a contract with the team till 2022
At the moment there are just rumours around.
” I believe its simply part of the game,” he added “The group has actually taken a huge action forward so its great to have huge names associated with the team since that suggests that were making an excellent task, were making development and I think the team must take pride in it. And the rest? Ive been in Formula 1 10 years so Im used to this stuff.”
However, pushed on whether that contract meant he would absolutely stick with Racing Point from 2021 onwards, Perez responded: “In Formula 1 you never ever understand up until youre going to begin the race if youre racing. This is how things are.
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” At the end of the day, this is a company,” he stated. “To move forward, everybody needs to enjoy. The factor we saved the team was not for later. It has absolutely nothing to do with other things. We did it to conserve the jobs, and that will constantly remain with me, whatever occurs. I didnt do it for people to thank me. The group dont owe me anything, so that has nothing to do with it.”
Regardless of being the boy of the group owner, Lance Stroll also validated that his seat was not yet 100% shored up for 2021, telling the media in Hungary: “Im not locked in for next year, and I do not actually understand whats occurring in the future with that. Im truly just concentrated on this year and this weekend in specific, then its up to management to choose whats finest for the team.”
It was believed that aside from his agreement, one sticking point in a swap of Perez for Vettel might be the emotional bond in between group and chauffeur formed when Perez assisted save the team throughout its financial low point in mid-2018, leading to the administration process that allowed Lawrence Strolls purchase of the team. But according to Perez, the part he played shouldnt be a consider the teams decision on chauffeur line-up.
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” I think its just part of the game,” he added “The team has taken a big action forward so its great to have huge names related to the team because that implies that were making a good task, were making progress and I believe the group needs to be proud of it. The reason we conserved the team was not for later on. The team dont owe me anything, so that has absolutely nothing to do with it.”
” I believe Im with the group as far as I understand,” said Perez. From my point of view, Ive got a contract with the team and I fully think in the future of the group.”
