Perez not talking to other F1 teams amid Vettel rumours

Sergio Perez has confirmed he's not talking to other Formula 1 teams as he expects to remain with Racing Point for the 2021 season.
Perez not talking to other F1 teams amid Vettel rumours

Sergio Perez has confirmed he's not talking to other Formula 1 teams as he expects to remain with Racing Point for the 2021 season.

Perez’s future remains uncertain with Sebastian Vettel being heavily linked with a move to Racing Point next year, when the team is rebranded as Aston Martin. 

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, Perez reaffirmed his confidence in Racing Point and he's sure he will be remaining with the Silverstone-based outfit for an eighth consecutive season.

"I think it’s, as I’ve said before, a matter of time, Perez said. "What I’ve said in Spain that I felt really, really happy in the team, I really believe in the project. I’ve been here for a while. And I’ve seen how the team is going upwards. We all feel internally that everything is working well.

"So we don’t see the reason why we should change anything. I don’t see any reason to change. We’re enjoying a great season on track and things are working really well in the team. I don’t expect any change."

Perez dismissed suggestions that he has held talks with other teams after rumours the Mexican was interested in a switch to Alfa Romeo should he be replaced by Vettel.

"No. The feedback that I get from the team is that we all want to continue."

Perez also confirmed there have been "discussions in the background" regarding his future and he thinks that it's a "matter of time" before his future is confirmed

"There are some discussions in the background," Perez added. "As I’ve said before it’s just a matter of time. All the feedback that I get it’s really positive. So I stay with that. That’s where my confidence comes from and as I said before, it’s out of my hands so I don’t even bother at all.

"I focus on racing, enjoy and then whatever happens it’s out of my hands."

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