Overview
- Perez posted photos showing a Verstappen helmet inscribed, “Thanks for being a great team-mate and friend.”
- The exchange fulfills Verstappen’s June pledge to give Perez one of his helmets after receiving a signed Perez helmet.
- The pair were Red Bull teammates from 2021 to 2024, a run that included Verstappen’s titles and Perez’s best overall finishes in 2022 and 2023.
- Perez’s year-end post referenced his 2025 sabbatical and preceded plans to race with Cadillac in 2026.
- Reports describe the swap as a public acknowledgment of their bond and shared milestones, including the pivotal Abu Dhabi 2021 drive.