We’re all making an attempt to search out the man who did this. Regardless of Purple Bull’s ace driver Max Verstappen already clinching the championship with ease the crew will depart the 2024 season no higher than third within the constructors’ championship behind Ferrari and McLaren. Chatting with the press forward of this weekend’s season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Purple Bull’s Sergio Perez displayed incredulity that his crew didn’t attempt more durable to win the constructors’ championship. “I’m clearly a part of a giant group, a giant crew and it’s very unlucky that we didn’t struggle any more durable for the constructors.”
Whereas Purple Bull has a transparent primary driver with Max taking 9 Grands Prix victories this season, the drivers in pink and papaya have break up their victories and factors fairly evenly. Sergio Perez, in the meantime, has suffered three DNFs and completed exterior the factors paying positions 4 occasions. He hasn’t completed above sixth for the reason that Miami Grand Prix in Could. Perez has fewer factors from the final 4 races than his teammate has victories.
Regardless of all this, Perez nonetheless believes his contract with Purple Bull is stable for the 2025 season. There are a number of Purple Bull junior drivers vying for his seat on the desk, together with RB F1 Group drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson, in addition to Williams driver Franco Colapinto. Lawson let drop immediately that he’ll “have extra info” about his future subsequent week, that means a Purple Bull choice have to be imminent.
Perez is correct, Purple Bull is a giant group and he’s not the one one in charge. The crew has positively been constructing vehicles that don’t carry out as much as the requirements of a World Championship crew this 12 months. It’s fairly apparent that the automotive is constructed to Max Verstappen’s driving fashion, and he has actually discovered a method to get essentially the most out of it. However even that considerably defective tools is able to race victories in the suitable fingers. It’s time for Sergio Perez to face the details that he doesn’t have the suitable fingers anymore. From ESPN:
“Nothing has modified since earlier than when it comes to what I’ve stated for the complete 12 months. I’ve received a contract for subsequent 12 months and I might be driving for Purple Bull subsequent 12 months,” he stated.
When requested by ESPN if he was 100% positive regardless of the experiences this week, Pérez stated: “I already stated, mate. Nothing additional so as to add. I’ve a contract for subsequent 12 months.”
It’s most likely not enjoyable to acknowledge that you simply’re washing out of the game at 34 years previous, however after 281 Grand Prix begins it’s for the most effective if Perez stands down and graciously accepts his destiny. This isn’t an excellent search for him, and he’s not going to win anyway.
You gave it your all, Sergio. You had actual flashes of brilliance and delivered while you wanted to for 13 years. Your podiums with Sauber and your race victory with Racing Level might be a part of your spotlight reel for many years to come back. You served as a valiant and respectable quantity two driver at Purple Bull, serving to that asshole Max Verstappen win his championships. It’s time to confess that you simply’re achieved right here. You’ve discovered the man who did this, and he wants his naked backside spanked.
