will keep concerned with in 2025 and can carry out some “present runs” for the group regardless of shedding his seat.
Final week, the Mexican driver after 4 years as Max Verstappen’s teammate, with changing him.
The choice from Pink Bull boss adopted a torrid season for Perez, through which he completed 285 factors behind world champion Verstappen.
But Horner advised talkSPORT shortly after the choice that Perez will keep related to Pink Bull as he decides on his long-term future within the sport.
When straight requested if Perez had been sacked, Horner replied: “No, it’s a little bit totally different to that.
“Sergio has been with us for 4 years and, for the primary three years, he performed an enormous position within the group and definitely that first Drivers’ World Championship.
“You’ve solely bought to suppose again to Abu Dhabi ’21, the position that he performed for the group on that day; constructors’ champions in 2022/23; he was second within the drivers’ championship final yr.
“He’s simply had a extremely robust yr this yr and we sat down final week – we’d clearly been speaking about it a little bit bit beforehand – and determined that it was proper for each of us, simply to step again, for him to step out of the automotive, take a little bit of time together with his household, work out what he desires to do.
“He’s nonetheless going to be concerned with the group. He shall be doing a few present runs with us throughout subsequent yr.
“But it surely was proper for him – as a result of it wasn’t fulfilling for him both, getting all this scrutiny and strain and expectation each weekend.”
Lawson was for the promotion to Pink Bull, whereas F2 runner-up Isack Hadjar takes Lawson’s spot as Tsunoda’s teammate for 2025.
The begins on 16 March in Australia.
