Overview

• Perez told the Desde el Paddock podcast that he knows from a reliable source that Red Bull regrets terminating his contract extension.
• He identifies Adrian Newey’s midseason exit and Jonathan Wheatley’s departure as key factors in Red Bull’s performance downturn.
• Perez argues Red Bull failed to protect him from intense media scrutiny despite signing a two-year deal in Monaco.
• Replacements Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda have both struggled to match Max Verstappen’s pace, contributing to Red Bull falling to fourth in the constructors’ standings.
• The 35-year-old Mexican is in ongoing discussions to join Cadillac’s new F1 project for the 2026 season as he weighs his return to the grid.