Sergio Perez says it is “just a matter of time” before he opens talks over a new Red Bull contract for the F1 2025 season, insisting both driver and team are “happy” after a promising start to 2024.
Perez is in the final year of his existing Red Bull deal, with RB driver Daniel Ricciardo making no secret of his desire to replace him for next season.
Sergio Perez on Red Bull F1 2025 contract talks
While Ricciardo has suffered a poor start to the year with Red Bull’s junior team, however, Perez has started strongly, finishing second to team-mate Max Verstappen in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Despite a setback at the Australian Grand Prix – where he finished a distant fifth after a grid penalty for impeding, as well as suffering tyre graining and floor damage in the race – the 34-year-old is now widely regarded as Red Bull’s best option for next season.
Speaking to media ahead of this weekend’s Japanese GP at Suzuka, Perez has declared both parties are keen to reach an agreement on a new deal.
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