The 2021 Formula 1 season heralded a new era for Red Bull Racing. It marked the team’s return to championship glory, and it was also the first year that Sergio Perez joined the outfit as Max Verstappen’s teammate.

Max Verstappen remembers “amazing moments” with Sergio Perez

On 18 December, Perez announced that he was officially stepping back from racing with Red Bull in order to take a “sabbatical” in 2025. Horner confirmed to Sky Sports F1 that Perez will “still be involved with the brand and the team. But he’s stepping back from driving duties moving forward.”