BREAKING: Red Bull Sign Sergio Perez, Drop Alex Albon
Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Sergio Perez will replace Alex Albon at the team from next season.
Albon will remain part of the Red Bull team, becoming their test and reserve driver, “with a key focus on 2022 development, simulator work and tyre testing.”
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Commenting on the signing, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said:
“Having taken our time to evaluate all the relevant data and performances we have decided that Sergio is the right driver to partner Max for 2021.
“Alex is a valued member of the Team and we thought long and hard about this decision.
“Having taken our time to evaluate all the relevant data and performances we have decided that Sergio is the right driver to partner Max for 2021 and look forward to welcoming him to Red Bull Racing,” Horner added.
READ: Mercedes Suggest Lewis Hamilton Set To Imminently Sign Contract Extension
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