Christian Horner has all but confirmed that Sergio Perez won’t be returning to Red Bull as an F1 driver next year. The Mexican has endured a dismal season on the track and has fallen to eighth in the standings after another substandard weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Red Bull Racing Principal Christian Horner has shared his thoughts on Sergio Perez's future with Red Bull, suggesting that the Mexican driver may ultimately have control over whether he stays with the team.

Perez has been under pressure for most of this season after scoring just 152 of Red Bull's 581 points and rarely getting near team-mate Max Verstappen, despite starting strong