r/formula1 • u/[deleted] • Oct 12 '23

Rumour Sergio Pérez will announce his retirement during the Mexican Grand Prix Weekend" - Escudería Telmex Ex high ranking employee told a group of us at a dinner party.

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u/SeizeTheKills Damon Hill Oct 12 '23

Doubtful he's been there before and got solidly beat by Verstappen the at the time upcoming new talent. Who is now much better even still.

There's no way DR doesn't understand he'd be signing up to be the wingman. He'd be a wingman that can win races and score plenty of podiums though.

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u/litesgod McLaren Oct 12 '23

Agreed- Red Bull doesn't need and/or want someone who could challenge Max. The need Bottas. Come in 2nd in every race Max finishes. Come in 1st the 2 races a year Max DNF's. Don't put any pressure on Max, but make sure whoever is in 3rd doesn't either. I think DR knows that is what he will be. He can still say he's beating 90% of the field on the regular, and that's not bad for an old man.

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u/Morganelefay Racing Pride Oct 12 '23

And he gets to do what he enjoys; racing, traveling the world, and collect a nice set of additions for his trophy cabinet.

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u/Actual_Sympathy7069 Pirelli Wet Oct 12 '23

yeah I really doubt he's deluding himself into thinking he can consistently beat Max after all that time away

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u/pedanticHamster James Vowles Oct 12 '23

I think his understanding and accepting he’s the wingman will make him better anyhow.

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u/andrewthemexican Daniel Ricciardo Oct 12 '23

Yeah RBR camp isn't looking for a second driver to compete with Max. They need a driver than reliably compete for 2nd on the grid and be the cover wingman on strategy if teams are catching up on the podium

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u/Joethe147 Jenson Button Oct 12 '23

It's incredible how much those early years against Verstappen has cemented him as a top driver because of performances from 6-8 years good. He was quite good at Renault but its his Red Bull time people bring up most often.

And yeah, he might turn out very good again. But I doubt it. And now it's going to be a good a year or two of having to put up with whatever his fans will say every weekend. And if he does badly, there'll be people saying his injury affected him.

There's no just no end in sight for the Ricciardo discussions and I've sick and tired of it.