Red Bull makes definitive decision on Perez with factory announcement

Sergio Perez will remain with Red Bull for the rest of the 2024 F1 season, as confirmed to RacingNews365 by the team. 

The 34-year-old's future had been at risk, but the constructors' champions have opted to keep faith with Perez for the rest of the campaign.

The news comes following a key meeting earlier today of Red Bull senior management.

It was believed the Mexican was set to be replaced by either Liam Lawson or Daniel Ricciardo amid reports of a 'shootout' between the two drivers at an Imola test on Wednesday.

Red Bull, however, has now made a definitive decision on Perez despite a poor run of form stretching back to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May.

In the past eight rounds, the six-time grand prix winner has scored a mere 28 points, in stark contrast to the 141 collected by three-time F1 champion team-mate Max Verstappen.

Team principal Christian Horner made an announcement to Red Bull staff at the team's factory in Milton Keynes.

A Red Bull spokesperson confirmed: “Checo remains a Red Bull Racing driver despite recent speculation and we look forward to seeing him perform at tracks he has previously excelled at after the summer break.”