Perez says nothing about contact with Red Bull: "There are still some options"

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13:15, 12 Nov 2020

Due to the poor performance of Alexander Albon, the second seat at Red Bull Racing next to Max Verstappen is still a big question. Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg seem to be the most likely candidates to take the place next year next to the Dutchman. Perez is currently in a good rhythm and therefore seems to be in pole position.

However, Perez cannot yet say whether there is news from the Mexican side. “We don't have any news yet, because we still have to wait and see. However, there will soon be clarity," says Perez at the press conference prior to the Turkish Grand Prix, where Motorsport-Total is present.

Sabbatical also an option

"As long as teams have not announced both drivers, there will be options," Perez explains. If Red Bull does choose to go for another driver, the Mexican will keep his cards closed and wait until 2021. "It's already quite late in the season so I'll let you know what happens in the future." However, he still has several options.

"A year's rest is another option, but we just have to see what will happen in the coming weeks. I do want to have clarity soon because then I can start planning." It will probably all depend on whether Red Bull chooses the Mexican.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Perez says nothing about contact with Red Bull: "There are still some options"

Sabbatical also an option

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