Does Red Bull REALLY NEED Perez in 2025?

Before the start of this season, pretty much everyone predicted Sergio Perez to be out of a seat for 2025. The return of Daniel Ricciardo was seen as a move by Red Bull to prepare him to take over Checo’s seat after his difficult 2023. But Daniel Ricciardo’s disappointing start to the year, and Perez’s blistering start, the tables have completely turned. Today I’m going to check out what has changed for the Mexican driver this year and look at whether or not he actually has a chance of retaining his seat beyond this season, so let’s get started.
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[PeterKKraus]

At this point in time...Sergio is better. No need to replace him.

[noway_josue]

Whoever thought Daniel was gonna take Checo's seat is on crack.

[deniszawad]

Yes they need Perez more than they admit. Perez has adapted to his RBs. Most will have the same struggles and would have to adapte to Max stile driving.

[mit]

6:40 - To be clear Checo was just 8 sec behind Max during the Saudi Grand Prix. The reason the final result shows 13 seconds is because he incurred 5 seconds penalty for unsafe release in pit

[RegionalRadioShackManager]

Checo has improved over the years on the championship table. He has been at the top when Max hasn’t (2022 & 2021). Helped Max in crucial battles with Hamilton (Turkey, Brazil, Abu Dhabi 2021), he has listened to team orders and while he isn’t 2s off the pace during the race he has finished this season in 2nd. Leave him alone he is doing great.

[ChuyGl]

Checo is a marketing monster. He brings in more merchandising cash for RB that all of Max’s products together. And that’s just talking from sales. Sponsors is on a whole other level.

[frankcruz]

For "some" reason Checo does not get the respect that he deserves from the Euro press. He never has!

[rickyricardo]

Dang. You really hate checo or didn’t did your home work. 😂 I don’t even think most of us who have been watching F1 for a while, would have disagreed, checo was always considered one of “the best of the rest.” Btw, his win at sakir didn’t necessarily push RB to sign checo, he was having a really good year that season. And albon was having a melt down because “they race him too hard” 😂

[remkojerphanion]

At this point in time, I can't imagine Danny Ric being considered as a replacement for Checo. In fact, Ricciardo is perhaps in danger of losing his current seat unless he pulls his finger out.

[JibsMotoVlog]

Ooh Red Bulls shouldn't gamble with the now overweight Danny Ric. He's lost his mojo

[_My.Name.Is.What_]

If Perez will accept that he won’t beat Max and will aim to bring his car to home on 2nd place, Perez will stay.. if Perez thinks that he can beat Max and frustrate himself because of this, like he did last year… then he will fail and he’ll be out.

[bobmctague]

Sergio is the best driver for the job. He just needs to realize he can't beat Max. No reflection on him. I'm glad to see things are working out for him. For my part, I love seeing a North American driver with such talent. Why would he go anywhere else, when Redbull has the fastest cars. He's not going to beat Max in any other car.

[czar]

biased opinion. He has never been an average driver, he drove cars at the end of the field and got points, he is not a top driver but he is sooo much better than what your biased opinion let you admit.

[samuelchambers]

I think ric is staring down the barrel of his final time ever in an F1 car. He needs to consider his long term options. If he can’t perform he needs to bow out

[heliolima]

Peres is much better than most wanted to admit. DR is the one that all the time promises more than can deliver. So, it’s time to see real facts, if RB goes for a different driver they may do not get the same performance they have your SP. They have the best team in the grid

[marksibley]

Sergio if replaced will only be replaced by Carlos Sainz Jr in 2025

[Oni]

Sergio's seat at RBR has always been his to lose. As long as he drives well, there's really no speculation required. I hope he continues to drive well this year, and maybe even steals a win, however improbable that is.

[markatsvensson]

There are many drivers that could likely outperform him in the same car but I don’t think there are many drivers who could put up with Max Verstappen while at the same time not intimidate the Belgian Bully.

[gp]

Love Danny Ric...but Yuki is crushing him so far

[drunana]

Yo, the content is usually pretty good, although the karters not dreaming of becoming Checo was pretty tone deaf bud, that’s just your opinion, and I guarantee every little kid from Mexico in a Kart would love to be Checo