Red Bull re-signs Sergio Perez for 2022 season

Red Bull didn’t waste anytime after the summer break to confirm their driver line-up for 2022 season. The Milton Keynes outfit confirms Sergio Perez for 2022 season to drive along side Max Verstappen.

Red Bull announced the signing of Checo Perez with an official statement. The statement reads

“Red Bull Racing Honda is pleased to announce a contract extension with Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez which sees the multiple race winner stay with the Team for the 2022 Formula One season.

Checo joined Red Bull Racing Honda for the 2021 season after his former employer Racing Point axed him to sign former Red Bull World Champion Sebastian Vettel.

Perez has and continues to play a key role in the closely fought 2021 Constructors’ Championship battle. With Max having already committed to Red Bull until the end of 2023, the Team fields a consistent driver line-up and can focus more on the development of the car, which is crucial as we embark on a new era of Formula One.

Red Bull Racing Honda CEO and Team Principal, Christian Horner: 

“Checo is a highly respected Team member and his experience and race-craft are invaluable as we fight for the Constructors’ Championship. His integration into the wider Team has been seamless and we have been impressed by his performances during the first half of the season which demonstrate what he’s capable of in our car.

Next year we move into a new era of Formula One with completely revised regulations and cars, and with over 200 races and a decade of experience under his belt, Checo will play an integral role in helping the Team navigate this transition and maximise the RB18. Our current attention is on ending the 2021 season as strongly as possible and we look forward to seeing Checo build on a first successful season with the Team.”

Sergio Perez :

“I’m really happy to be continuing with a great team like Red Bull into the new era of Formula One and it’s a great opportunity for me. Everyone starts from zero next year with the new regulations, so my only goal is to go all the way to the top with Red Bull.

It always takes time to get on top of everything when you join a new team but things have worked well this season and I really enjoy being a part of the Red Bull family. We’ve been working hard to deliver results so it’s great to see the Team have faith in me for the future.

We have so much more to achieve together and we still have a great challenge on our hands this season so I really hope we can finish the year on a high and carry that momentum into 2022.

I want to thank all my supporters around the world and especially those in Mexico. From my sponsors to my fans, they have been so enthusiastic since I joined Red Bull so I really hope we can reward them by reaching the top and winning the title.”