Perez and Red Bull agree to end contract early

Sergio Perez is to permission Red Bull aft reaching a termination statement with the team.

The determination comes aft a anemic play for the Mexican, who failed to triumph a contention and finished connected the podium lone 4 times arsenic team-mate Max Verstappen won his 4th satellite title.

Perez, who has fundamentally been sacked, said: "I'm incredibly grateful for the past 4 years with Red Bull Racing and for the accidental to contention with specified an astonishing team.

"Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable acquisition and I'll ever cherish the successes we achieved together."

Perez is expected to beryllium replaced by New Zealander Liam Lawson, who volition beryllium promoted from the sister Racing Bulls team.