Sergio Perez "F1 career would have ended without an offer from Redbu"[F1-Gate .com]

Sergio Perez admits that seat loss was decided in 2020 and F1 retirement was overwhelming until the offer arrived from Red Bull F1.

Sergio Perez’s time with Racing Point was abruptly ended when the team signed Lance Stroll’s teammate Sebastian Vettel for 2021 as Aston Martin F1.

For Sergio Perez, who was looking for a 2021 F1 seat, Red Bull Racing was the only possibility left at the end of the season.

Red Bull Racing gave Alex Albon time to prove that he would maintain his seat, but eventually the team decided to hire Sergio Perez and Albon was demoted to a reserve driver.

Sergio Perez, who played a supporting role in Max Verstappen in 2021, is keen to start his own title challenge in 2022.

But when asked about the key highlights of his first year at Red Bull Racing, Sergio Perez gave the podium at the home race of the F1 Mexican Grand Prix.

Sergio Perez, who was cheered by the crowds at home throughout the weekend, described the day as “very special” when he finished in 3rd place. This was a significant comeback for Perez, who considered leaving F1 around that time in 2020.

“It was a great moment for myself and for my career. Everyone was with me from day one,” Sergio Perez told The Edge in a TAG Heuer podcast.

“I can’t forget the fact that I didn’t have a seat last year. If Red Bull didn’t give me a chance, I would probably have finished my F1 career.”

“It was a very unique and special moment for us both to have fans, spectators, families and everyone together from day one and Carlos Slim, the main supporter of our career, giving us the trophy from day one. rice field”

“It was great, but that’s not enough. I want to win the Home Grand Prix someday.”

Sergio Perez won his first victory against Red Bull at the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which burst Max Verstappen’s tires on Baku’s main straight, but was in a bad situation when there was no seat in the driver’s career. Admits that he learned more lessons from adversity than success.

“I think I always learn more from bad times, and the most important thing is not to give up, always to look ahead,” said Sergio Perez.

“There are always new opportunities, always new days. Tomorrow could be better.”