Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Friday, 09 May 2025, 13:04 / Updated on Friday, May 09, 2025 13:05
Sergio Perez also started negotiations with Alpine for a return as a holder in Formula 1 in 2026. The information appears just a few days after finding that Mexican is favorite for a place in Cadillac, the new team that will debut next year in the World Championship.
Moreover, according to some sources, the decision at Cadillac on Perez's employment would already be taken, only his agreement or refusal was waiting.
Sergio Perez wants to return to Formula 1 if he finds a “motivating project”
According to sources close to Perez, quoted by Sportal.Bg., “Checo” continues to train, and his daily schedule does not differ in the period when he was an active pilot in Formula 1. Perez has already stated that he is interested in a return in Formula 1, if he finds “a motivating project”.
It seems that Perez's representatives have contacted Alpine since last year, the first discussions even with Flavio Briatore. According to sources from the pilot's entourage, Perez would prefer alpine to the detriment of Cadillac, anticipating that the French team will be more competitive in 2026.
Perez was fired by Red Bull at the end of 2024, a few months after signed a new contract with the team, which connected it until the end of 2026. But last year, Red Bull lost his technical superiority, and Perez's weaknesses deprived the chance to fight for the world title to the builders.
Sponsors could make a difference for alpine in the pilot's choice: Mexican comes with a lot of money but has competition
In addition to his experience, Perez would be a valuable asset for his new team and due to the important portfolio of sponsors he brings, still benefiting from the support of Carlos Slim's companies.
At the moment, however, Alpine does not consider Perez a main candidate for a team holder for next year. Briatore wants to keep Gasly and if the information About the significant financial contribution of Colapinto's sponsors to the team's budget, then a place for Perez would be difficult to find.
