We’re all making an attempt to seek out the man who did this. Regardless of Purple Bull’s ace driver Max Verstappen already clinching the championship with ease the workforce will go away the 2024 season no higher than third within the constructors’ championship behind Ferrari and McLaren. Chatting with the press forward of this weekend’s season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Purple Bull’s Sergio Perez displayed incredulity that his workforce didn’t attempt tougher to win the constructors’ championship. “I’m clearly a part of a giant group, a giant workforce and it’s very unlucky that we didn’t combat any tougher for the constructors.”
Whereas Purple Bull has a transparent primary driver with Max taking 9 Grands Prix victories this season, the drivers in crimson and papaya have cut up their victories and factors fairly evenly. Sergio Perez, in the meantime, has suffered three DNFs and completed exterior the factors paying positions 4 instances. He hasn’t completed above sixth because the Miami Grand Prix in Could. Perez has fewer factors from the final 4 races than his teammate has victories.
Despite all this, Perez nonetheless believes his contract with Purple Bull is stable for the 2025 season. There are a number of Purple Bull junior drivers vying for his seat on the desk, together with RB F1 Crew drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson, in addition to Williams driver Franco Colapinto. Lawson let drop as we speak that he’ll “have extra data” about his future subsequent week, that means a Purple Bull determination have to be imminent.
Perez is correct, Purple Bull is a giant group and he’s not the one one responsible. The workforce has undoubtedly been constructing vehicles that don’t carry out as much as the requirements of a World Championship workforce this yr. It’s fairly apparent that the automotive is constructed to Max Verstappen’s driving model, and he has actually discovered a solution to get probably the most out of it. However even that considerably defective gear is able to race victories in the suitable fingers. It’s time for Sergio Perez to face the info that he doesn’t have the suitable fingers anymore. From ESPN:
“Nothing has modified since earlier than by way of what I’ve mentioned for the total yr. I’ve received a contract for subsequent yr and I might be driving for Purple Bull subsequent yr,” he mentioned.
When requested by ESPN if he was 100% positive regardless of the reviews this week, Pérez mentioned: “I already mentioned, mate. Nothing additional so as to add. I’ve a contract for subsequent yr.”
It’s most likely not enjoyable to acknowledge that you just’re washing out of the game at 34 years previous, however after 281 Grand Prix begins it’s for the perfect if Perez stands down and graciously accepts his destiny. This isn’t an excellent search for him, and he’s not going to win anyway.
You gave it your all, Sergio. You had actual flashes of brilliance and delivered once you wanted to for 13 years. Your podiums with Sauber and your race victory with Racing Level might be a part of your spotlight reel for many years to come back. You served as a valiant and respectable quantity two driver at Purple Bull, serving to that asshole Max Verstappen win his championships. It’s time to confess that you just’re completed right here. You’ve discovered the man who did this, and he wants his naked backside spanked.
