Could Fernando Alonso join Red Bull? Intrigue surrounds F1 paddock meeting between Flavio Briatore and Christian Horner
The ex-Renault F1 boss was seen having a "long conve📖rsation” with Red B𓆉ull team principal Horner on the terrace of the team’s hospitality suite during the Qatar weekend, according to .
But Red Bull insiders reportedly responded “not a chance” when a suggestion was put to them that the meeting might have been about signing Alonso to replace the under-pressure 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez next season.
Perez’s position at Red Bull has come under enhanced scrutiny in recent weeks amid his ongoing torrid run of form that has seen him pick up just fi♊ve points from the past three races.
The Mexican has struggled to match the performances of his Red Bull teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, who haౠs won 14 of 17 grands prix on his romp to clinching a third consecutive world title.
While Verstappen has notched up a remarkable 433 points this year, Perez has managed just 224, leaving him only 30 points clear of Mercedes’ 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton in the battle for second place in the constructor🌌ꦑs’ championship.
There has been speculation that Perez, who holds a contract for 2024, has been told by Re🍰d Bull t🉐hat he must secure runner-up spot in the championship, or he will lose his seat.
Red Bulꦺl have denied giving Perez an ultimatum.
Perez, meanwhile, laughed of🏅f what he described as false reports claiming he is s𒀰et to retire from F1 at the end of the season.
"That really sums up my season: a guy says something about me and al🔥l of a sudden it becomes true," 🔜Perez told reporters ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
"But I have♛ a contract for next year and I have no reason to not fulfil that contꦬract.
"I'm ꦦgoing to give my very best to it, I've done a commitment b▨ut it will not be my final contract in F1."
Asked if he is certain he hold🃏s a watertight contract 📖for 2024, Perez replied: "100 percent.
"I have a contrཧact an🤡d conversations with the team as well. There is no reason for me not to fulfil that contract."
While 🐈the prospect of an Alonso-Verstappen driver line-up at Red Bull would certainly set tongues wagging, it appears unlikely for the time being.
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