While Pérez signed a new contract with the team ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, reporting indicates that the contract allows for Pérez to be moved into an ambassadorial role.

"At Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda is currently tipped to replace Sergio Perez. He is currently in the lead when it comes to replacing Checo. “The question at the moment is: Yuki Tsunoda or Liam Lawson? And both Christian Horner and Helmut Marko are leaning towards Tsunoda at the moment.

Sergio Perez looks set to be on the way out from Formula One and Red Bull after a torrid 2024 campaign. Various reports after Sunday’s race in Qatar state that Red Bull are set to move on from the 34-year-old after the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend,

Despite this, speaking after the Qatar GP, Horner confirmed that the decision to continue with the team was in Perez’s hands, as he provided an update on Red Bull's 2025 driver lineup.

Perez signed a multi-year contract extension earlier this season, but his new terms did little to boost his deteriorating performances, and after a miserable second half of the campaign, ESPN report that Red Bull have made the decision to move on from the six-time Grand Prix winner.

ESPN's Nate Saunders says it's "very likely" that Sergio Perez will leave Red Bull at the conclusion of this year's championship.

According to reports, Red Bull have taken the decision to part ways with Sergio Perez ahead of next season, and it's a decision that will cost them.

Sergio Perez, Lando Norris FIA punishment, more PF1 sources: Sergio Perez set to leave Red Bull at end of F1 2024. Serg