Red Bull star Liam Lawson has insisted he has “a lot of respect” for Sergio Perez after taking his F1 seat. Lawson has replaced Perez ahead of the 2025 season after the 34-year-old endured a miserable year on the track.

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

Pérez’s downturn in performance had big implications for Red Bull, which couldn’t defend the constructors’ championship.

Perez had not won a race since April 2023, even as his teammate Max Verstappen has dominated F1, and was rarely competitive this season.

Sergio Perez will stay involved with Red Bull in 2025 and will perform some “show runs” for the team despite losing his F1 seat. Last week, the Mexican driver lost his spot in the team after four years as Max Verstappen’s teammate,

For Sergio Pérez, it seems that his time in Formula 1 has come to an end – at least for now. The Mexican driver, who was previously the teammate of Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing, will not have a seat on the grid for the 2025 season.

Liam Lawson placed his “huge respect” for Sergio Perez on record after replacing him at Red Bull, as he readies to support a Constructors’ title push. Perez held on to his Red Bull seat against expectations over the 2024 summer break,

Liam Lawson has been handed a significant opportunity for the 2025 Formula 1 season, as he will be promoted to Red Bull Racing to partner Max Verstappen.

Further details have emerged over Sergio Perez’s new F1 role after losing his Red Bull seat. The team finally announced their decision over Perez’s future earlier this week, with Red Bull opting to replace the Mexican for the 2025 season.