Helmut Marko Reveals 37 Year Old Alternative to Sergio Perez that Red Bull Passed on as Max Verstappen's Teammate

Helmut Marko reveals 37 year old alternative to Sergio Perez that Red Bull passed on as Max Verstappen's teammate

Former Red Bull F1 driver Sergio Perez signed with the Milton Keynes-based team starting in 2021 and partnered with Max Verstappen.

How Sergio Perez cost Nico Hulkenberg a Red Bull seat alongside Verstappen

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How Nico Hulkenberg came close to partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull

Red Bull’s advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that Nico Hulkenberg came close to joining its Formula 1 ranks in 2021, but opted to sign Sergio Perez. The German veteran, who made his F1 debut in 2010, was on the Milton Keynes-based squad’s list of potential candidates to drive alongside Max Verstappen, with Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon struggling to make an impression over the previous two seasons. At the time, Hulkenberg had just completed the fi…

How Sergio Perez cost Nico Hulkenberg a Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen

Helmut Marko recalled how Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg were head-to-head for a Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen in 2021.