Dietrich Mateschitz, Owner of the team Red Bull, he said he did not know the companies that support the Mexican pilot Sergio Pérez and stressed that he did not influence the decision to hire him after his relationship with Racing Point.
“I don’t even know who he has. That didn’t make a difference. If he brings sponsors with him, he’s welcome, because he’s not a dowry for a booth, but a bonus for the team,” he said in an interview for Speedweek.
He even explained that the team needed two strong drivers to compete for the championship and that’s how they chose Pérez thanks to the fact that 2020.
“Pérez is one of the best in terms of performance and has never had a chance at an event like ours. He deserved that opportunity. Our goal was to take second place as best we could, based exclusively on performance,” he said. he pointed out ruling out that it has been for the sponsors that the tapatío has.
Czech Perez sign a one-year contract with Red Bull and depending on his performance next season, the Mexican could extend his tenure.
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