Perez departs the crew after a poor season in 2024 the place he failed to assist Purple Bull win the Constructors’ championship.
Purple Bull Racing introduced that Mexican driver Sergio Perez has departed the Components One crew after 4 seasons.
Perez, 34, joined Purple Bull in 2021 and helped the crew earn two constructors’ titles and accomplished a drivers’ standing one-two with four-time world champion teammate Max Verstappen in 2023.
“I wish to thank Checo [Perez] for all he has finished for Oracle Purple Bull Racing over the previous 4 seasons,” Purple Bull crew principal Christian Horner mentioned in an announcement on Wednesday.
“From the second he joined in 2021, he proved himself to be a rare crew participant, serving to us to 2 Constructors’ titles and to our first 1-2 end within the Drivers’ championship.
“Whereas Checo is not going to race for the crew subsequent season, he’ll all the time be an especially common crew member and a treasured a part of our historical past. Thanks, Checo.”
Perez gained 5 Grands Prix in Purple Bull colors, together with a victory on the Monaco GP and a double in Azerbaijan.
Nevertheless, his type dipped within the 2024 season resulting in rumours about his future within the crew.
He got here eighth within the drivers’ standings as Purple Bull surrendered their crew title to McLaren with a third-place end.
“I’m extremely grateful for the previous 4 years with Oracle Purple Bull Racing and for the chance to race with such an incredible crew,” Perez mentioned.
“Driving for Purple Bull has been an unforgettable expertise and I’ll all the time cherish the successes we achieved collectively.
“A giant thanks to each particular person within the crew … I want you all the most effective for the longer term.
“It has additionally been an honour to race alongside Max as a teammate all these years and to share in our success.”
Purple Bull added of their assertion that “bulletins concerning the crew’s full 2025 line-up will likely be made sooner or later.”
New Zealander Liam Lawson is taken into account the favorite to exchange Perez.
