F1: Checo Pérez would like to retire as a Red Bull driver

Sergio Pérez, Formula 1 driverhas signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing that will keep him with the team until the 2026 season.

This renewal, announced in advance of the Canadian Grand Prixassures that Pérez, 34, will continue his career in a team that has allowed him to achieve most of his success in the sport.

With five of his six Grand Prix victories achieved with Red Bull since joining in 2021, The Mexican driver expresses his desire to retire with the teamdespite not considering this contract as his last in Formula 1.

At a time when the pilot market shows great activity, Pérez was relieved to be able to focus completely on his performance on the trackafter securing his future with the team.

“It’s really nice to eliminate this distraction for the team and me so we can focus on pure performance, and I think that’s what’s best for our team,” Perez said of the negotiation process.

This renewal not only reflects the mutual trust between Pérez and Red Bull, but also the driver’s clear intention to give his best for the team that has welcomed it and with which it has obtained significant triumphs.

The agreement comes at an important moment, just as Red Bull faces expectation of new technical regulations in 2026a project in which Pérez hopes to actively participate.

“When you change the regulations and you are part of that team, you are already working on it, giving some ideas here and there, and it is something really good to have, to be able to be part of that,” explained the driver, highlighting the importance of his contribution to the technical development of the team.

Pérez also revealed that, although he had conversations with other teams, His main goal was always to stay at Red Bull.

“I really want to finish my career here, whenever that may be. It is a team that has given me so much that I am very happy. I give the best to this team, until my last lap,” he stated, underlining his commitment and gratitude towards the team that he considers his home in Formula 1.

This new contract not only consolidates Pérez’s position within Red Bull, but also highlights his relevance in a championship teamwilling to face the challenges that future seasons may present.

His experience and maturity will be vital for Red Bull as the team adapts to regulatory changes and seeks to maintain its competitiveness at the pinnacle of motorsport.

Almost 37 years old at the end of his new contract, Pérez looks to the future with optimism, inspired by veteran drivers such as Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, who have shown that a career in Formula 1 can extend beyond conventional expectations.