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I thought the filming day was on Thursday?
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July 30, 2024, 5:47 p.m.
Sergio Perez remains Max Verstappen's teammate. Shootout for next year.
Even the Verstappen family was surprised: Before leaving the Belgian Grand Prix, both Red Bull team boss Christian Horner (50) and Red Bull chief advisor Helmut Marko (81) gave them clear statements: "Perez is gone, Max Verstappen will get a new teammate at the first race after the summer break at the home race in Zandvoort."
That was the unanimous message after the Mexican's yet another botched race in Spa, which was considered Perez's last chance to prove himself. Verstappen and Co. were all the more surprised when they learned of the 180-degree turnaround by the Red Bull decision-makers on Monday evening.
Perez (34) is staying after all, they were told after a long meeting at the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes with team boss Christian Horner, chief advisor Helmut Marko and other influential Red Bull makers.
F1 Insider reached Helmut Marko in Jerez on Tuesday for a statement. The man from Graz was there to take a closer look at potential new Max Verstappens in a so-called "driver search".
Regarding the Red Bull situation, he said: "Perez is staying. We want to get him back to his old form. Ricciardo is staying too. Nothing will change." He did not want to comment further on the background.
In other words: The reshuffle announced after the summer break has been postponed until the end of the year. Everything is still possible for 2025: Perez can stay, but he can also be replaced.
On Wednesday, Red Bull will let Australian Daniel Ricciardo (35) and young New Zealander Liam Lawson (22) get behind the wheel on a so-called film day (200 kilometers are allowed with a current car). The lap times will then be compared and evaluated. Ricciardo told F1 Insider about the test: "There's a lot at stake for me, but I'm in good spirits."
In other words: If he clearly beats Lawson, he could be in pole position to replace Perez at Red Bull for 2025. Lawson has to hold his own: firstly, to recommend himself as a possible successor to Perez. Secondly, to secure a cockpit for 2025.