Sergio Perez has revealed he has been approached by “a couple of groups” a couple of potential F1 return.
The 35-year-old Mexican was left with out a drive for 2025 after he was dropped by Purple Bull on the finish of final season.
Perez said he would take a sabbatical for six months to recuperate from his torrid 2024 earlier than deciding the subsequent step in his profession.
He has remained open to a potential F1 comeback and confirmed a number of groups have reached out to him relating to a drive in 2026.
“If I discover a challenge that motivates me totally to come back again, the place the crew imagine in me and the place they recognize my profession, my expertise and every thing I can deliver to a crew, it could be very engaging to contemplate it,” Perez informed F1.com.
“That’s why I’ve given myself not less than six months to get all my choices on the desk and decide on what I do subsequent with my profession.
“There are a couple of very attention-grabbing initiatives on the market. I’ve been approached by a couple of groups since Abu Dhabi. Proper now, the season has began so a couple of issues will open up within the coming months.
“We’re speaking to a couple events on the market. As soon as I do know all my choices, I’ll decide. What could be very clear to me is that I’m solely coming again if the challenge is smart, and it’s one thing I can get pleasure from.
“I’ve spent a very long time in F1 already, I’ve performed most of it. When you step again, you realise how a lot you hand over in life to be within the sport. So, to be in F1 totally dedicated, I would like the motivation.
“It’s good to be on this place understanding that individuals are eager on you as a drive. Individuals have brief reminiscences in F1.
“Inside a few races, they overlook what you’ve performed. Individuals realise that my place was not the simplest one in F1 – and I’ve performed extraordinarily effectively total.”
A type of groups is believed to be Cadillac, who’re becoming a member of the F1 grid in 2026.
The brand new American operation have already outlined that they’re in search of an skilled F1 driver to position in considered one of their seats – and Perez would match the invoice.
Perez backs Tsunoda to succeed at Purple Bull
Perez additionally waded in on Purple Bull’s resolution to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, who he has backed to succeed on the important crew following his shock promotion.
“I really need the crew to do effectively, as I’ve a whole lot of associates on the crew,” Perez added. “I spent 4 years with them and I need to see them doing effectively. It’s only a very arduous factor to speak about.
“Proper now, I’m on the surface, I’ve been in contact with some crew members there – however if you’re not there internally, it’s arduous to know [what’s happening].
“For me, it was quite simple, the automotive is simply fairly troublesome to get 100% out of it, to get the boldness out of it – and the issues I struggled with, even Adrian [Newey, the team’s former design chief] talked about them.
“However I need to want them the very best. Woody, who is a good buddy of mine, is engineering Yuki now so I actually hope they do effectively.
“Yuki has the expertise, has the pace and, greater than that, you want the mentality to deal with it. I believe he has the correct mentality and the correct perspective to deal with it. I hope they may succeed.”
