Red Bull F1 Team Evaluates Driver Performance Ahead of 2025

Red Bull Racing is under pressure to address the significant performance gap between drivers Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen, as the team faces potential losses in the 2024 Constructors' Championship to McLaren and Ferrari. Team principal Christian Horner has acknowledged that Perez's underperformance, with only 144 points compared to Verstappen's 331, is untenable going into 2025 and that they need to evaluate their driver options, including Liam Lawson. Perez's contract runs until the end of 2025, but his future could be in jeopardy if he fails to improve in the final six races of the season. Horner emphasized the need for both drivers to perform closer to each other to remain competitive against rival teams with strong line-ups, including Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The team is also considering the financial implications of having a second driver who does not contribute significantly to their championship standing. As they prepare for next year, Red Bull is keen to explore potential replacements while assessing Lawson's capabilities in the upcoming races.