Red Bull boss Christian Horner admits his team “need answers” to their driver line-up dilemma as the pressure grows on Sergio Perez. Mexican driver Perez trails teammate and championship leader Max Verstappen by 187 points after 18 races this year and has not won a grand prix since April 2023.

Liam Lawson is preparing for just his sixth Grand Prix start this weekend in Texas and his first of the 2024 campaign, but the young New Zealander is already being linked with a move to Red Bull. His focus, he insists, is elsewhere.

Sergio Perez will not be announce his retirement in Mexico as has been suggested, as there is "no better pay driver in Formula 1".

F1 Marko Perez - Five months ago, Red Bull had renewed Sergio Perez's contract until 2026, securing him a place alongside Max Verstappen. However, a complicated season, marked by poor results and costly accidents,

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"At the end of the year, I certainly don't see it as impossible that Oscar Piastri will take Perez's place at Red Bull for next year," said the Brazilian. "Piastri might get a bit