Perez responds: "An honour to step onto the grid in Red Bull colours".

The first reaction of future Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has also arrived. Where the Mexican first seemed to be without a seat for the next season, he can call himself Max Verstappen's teammate in 2021.

“The chance to race for a championship contending team is something i have been hoping for since i joined F1 and it will be a proud moment to step onto the grid in Red Bull colors”, Perez says on Red Bull Racing's official Twitter.

Perez also says: "The team has the same winner's mentality as me, and I know I'm here [at Red Bull] to perform."