Mexican Sergio Perez will replace Alexander Albon at Red Bull next season as the former Formula One champions set their sights on giving dominant rivals Mercedes a run for their money.
The 30-year-old Perez, a winner for Racing Point in Bahrain this month, will slot in alongside Dutchman Max Verstappen with Albon relegated to the role of test and reserve driver.
“We want to field the strongest team we can to take the fight to Mercedes,” said team boss Christian Horner whose team finished second in the overall standings winning two of this season’s 17 races compared to champions Mercedes’ 13.
“Sergio’s got the necessary amount of experience, brings a wealth of knowledge to th…
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