Helmut Marko admits Sergio Perez's exit cost Red Bull millions amid reports they took so long to sack him because of the money factor

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that it cost several million to cancel the deal it had with Sergio Perez to drive for the team in the 2025 Formula 1 season. Perez will not be on the grid this season amid the news last month that Red Bull had elected to drop him and promoted Liam Lawson to partner with Max Verstappen.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has issued a clear declaration regarding the team and one of their major signings. Many changes are being made among the ranks at Red Bull's Formula 1 outfit following a disappointing 2024 season,

Had Dietrich Mateschitz still been at the Red Bull helm when the F1 2024 in-fighting broke out, he would have soon nipped it in the bud. That is the claim of Red Bull’s reigning four-time World Champion Max Verstappen,

Red Bull were uncharacteristically undeveloped last year, failing to introduce significant solutions to the RB20. Thanks to McLaren’s unforced errors and moments of brilliance from Verstappen, they managed to clinch the drivers’ crown.