Sergio Perez: “Not the best drivers are in Formula 1”

In any case, the Mexican himself did not want to allow the bad thoughts at the moment of triumph. “I’m at peace with myself, that gives me a little more peace,” said the 30-year-old. “I have worked all my life for a moment like this” Sergio Perez “Checo” is the 110th Grand Prix winner in the premier class; none of his predecessors had to wait longer for their first victory. “I have worked all my life for a moment like this,” said the man from Guadalajara, who drove his 190th Formula 1 race in Bahrain. Number 191 could be the last for the time being at the season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. His racing team then terminates Perez's contract prematurely. The four-time world champion Vettel will be given his cockpit in the future Aston Martin factory team, from whom the bosses hope to have more charisma and a title mentality for the new project. The numbers currently say something different: Perez is fourth in the World Championship with 125 points, Vettel is heading for the worst season of his career in 33th place in the Ferrari with 13 points. Hope for Red Bull cockpit “What happens now is out of my hands, but I would like to continue,” Perez said. Red Bull offers the last chance for a regular place for 2021. Alexander Albon has mostly disappointed there so far, and the team leadership has confirmed interest in Perez. Even his current boss, Lawrence Stroll, called for the Mexican to get involved with the competition. “He proves every weekend that he deserves a place in Formula 1 next year. I hope to see him in the Red Bull,” said the Racing Point patron. The Canadian billionaire himself no longer has a job for Perez alongside Vettel because otherwise he would have to take the cockpit away from his son Lance. “Unfortunately, that’s how Formula 1 is. “It’s tough, not the best drivers are in Formula 1,” complained Perez. Teammate Stroll is only in 10th place in the drivers' standings (51 points behind Perez). Nevertheless, the Mexican has to vacate the cockpit and not the 22-year-old Canadian. “They’re going to be drinking some good tequilas in half of Mexico now.” Sergio Perez Red Bull has postponed the decision on Max Verstappen's future teammate until after the final race. The way Perez took victory from last place in Sakhir after an accident through no fault of his own on lap one was the best advertisement for him. He was there when Mercedes threw away the double lead held by Lewis Hamilton's replacement George Russell and Valtteri Bottas with a colossal pit stop mishap. “They’re going to be slinging some good tequilas in half of Mexico now,” Perez said. Mexico's 2nd Grand Prix winner 50 years after Pedro Rodriguez, he is the second Formula 1 winner from Mexico. Given the enormous affection that Perez feels from his homeland, the impending forced break is even more difficult for him. “After the last two races, I made up my mind that I would be here. Either next year or the year after that,” he assured. However, in the over-the-top Formula 1 business, betting on the future is often quite risky.

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Sergio Perez: “Not the best drivers are in Formula 1”

When the deeply moved sensational winner Sergio Perez sat on the winner's podium in Bahrain on Sunday for inner reflection, many people asked themselves on that desert night why the Formula 1 team Racing Point wanted to get rid of this driver and bring in the recently hapless Sebastian Vettel.

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