Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez have reached an agreement to part ways effective immediately, ending their four-year partnership.

A disastrous season for Sergio "Checo" Perez inevitably resulted in him losing his spot with Red Bull for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Red Bull have since announced that Liam Lawson will be promoted from their sister team (The Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team) to replace Perez for the upcoming campaign.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko recently addressed the departure of Sergio Pérez from the team, attributing it largely to a disconnect between Pérez's

Sergio Perez is figuring out how to reboot his Formula 1 career at the age of 34 after Red Bull axed him following a dismal 2024 season, replacing him with Liam Lawson

Lawson was picked ahead of RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda for the promotion to Red Bull, while F2 runner-up Isack Hadjar takes Lawson’s spot as Tsunoda’s teammate for 2025. The 2025 F1 season starts on 16 March in Australia.

Red Bull would have ‘lost respect’ for Sergio Perez due to the extent of his struggles in 2024, according to 1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. The Mexican was dropped for Liam Lawson after a miserable end to the year.

Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been pictured welcoming in the New Year in style with his pregnant partner Kelly Piquet. The Red Bull F1 star and Brazilian model have been together since 2020,