A top Sky Sports Formula One reporter has revealed their surprising theory over who could replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull Racing, and it would be a huge change in the sport.
Perez continues to struggle in his Red Bull F1 seat, leading to rumours throughout the season that he would lose his seat and be replaced by another driver.
Having claimed just 151 points during the season so far, Perez is eighth in the driver rankings and is largely responsible for his team's fall from first in the constructor's championship down to third.
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And now, a top Sky Sports reporter has revealed that they have a shocking theory about Perez's future at Red Bull and, if it were to come true, it could change everything.
Under the new deal that he signed in June, Perez is set to stay with Red Bull until the end of the 2026 season, and yet the pressure continues to mount on him as his disappointing form continues.
New Racing Bull driver Liam Lawson remains the most likely candidate to replace Perez if he is to lose his seat, but Sky Sports reporter Karun Chandhok has suggested another name.
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“Hmm… If I was Horner, I would be negotiating a price to get Carlos Sainz into the big team and let Williams keep Colapinto,” suggested the Formula One pundit.
“Yes yes, the Max camp apparently don’t want him but it’s been a decade since they were teammates (get over it!) and this year has shown they need two drivers scoring.”
Sainz, who currently drives for Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc, is set to drive for Williams next season after signing a two-year deal with the team.
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The Spaniard will take the seat currently occupied by rookie Franco Colapinto, leaving the talented Argentine without a seat for next season.
Therefore, Chandhok has suggested that Red Bull attempt to convince Williams to terminate their deal with Sainz before he even drives once for them and instead keep Colapinto at the team.
This would then allow them to pursue a deal with Sainz, reuniting him with Verstappen after the pair raced together for Torro Rossa in 2015, both men's first season in the sport.
Topics: Red Bull Racing, Sky Sports, Formula 1, F1
Ben McCrum