believes is the most definitely candidate to step in for ought to the Mexican be dropped forward of the 2025 season.
Whereas Perez’s teammate Max Verstappen by 62 factors with three races remaining, the 34-year-old is eighth within the drivers’ standings and with out a win since April 2023.
Perez did at in the summertime – with Christian Horner persevering with to again the under-pressure driver – till the top of 2025, with an possibility for an extra 12 months.
Nevertheless, amid a which included a last-place end at his residence race in Mexico final month, it’s extensively believed that the ultimate three races of the 2024 season may very well be Perez’s final on the reigning world champions.
“I’d have put Carlos Sainz there however that isn’t going to occur,” stated 1996 F1 world champion Hill, when requested about who may substitute Perez at Pink Bull.
“So I feel it’s Liam Lawson, virtually definitely, as a result of they have expertise of him.”
Lawson at Pink Bull’s sister crew RB forward of the US Grand Prix and has instantly impressed, scoring 4 factors in three races.
But Pink Bull have additionally been linked with Williams’ Franco Colapinto, who has equally shone filling in for the axed Logan Sargeant.
Colapinto has scored 5 factors since his debut in Monza in September, however because it stands will likely be with out a seat subsequent season with Carlos Sainz already confirmed as Alex Albon’s teammate at Williams in 2025.
It has been reported that Pink Bull have provided round £15m to rent Colapinto for his or her staple of drivers.
“That is the place you get into the murky world of, there could also be some huge cash and, if that’s the case, then it may very well be Colapinto,” Hill added.
“However I feel he’s slightly bit inexperienced so that you would possibly see him at RB.”
Yuki Tsunoda has already been confirmed as an RB driver for 2025. Perez can have his subsequent likelihood to show his price on 23 November.
