Sergio Perez is hopeful he can reach an agreement with Red Bull over his future with the team after a "difficult" year. (More Motorsport News)
💞The Mexican signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull in June after a strong start to the season, but he scored just 49 points in the last 18 races of the season.
In the final Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, Perez🐓 retired on the first lap after a collision with Valtteri Bottas, meaning he finished 285 points behind team-mate Max Verstappen, who won the world championship for a fourth consecutive year.
💮Red Bull failed to retain the constructors' championship, as McLaren won their first team title since 1998, in part due to Perez's dip in form in the latter half of the season.
⛄"I think we know how difficult this year has been, so I think it's just a matter of discussing what's best for everyone going forwards. We'll see what happens," Perez said.
꧟"At the moment, I've got a contract to drive next year, so it will be down to reaching an agreement, hopefully. See what the team wants to do."
🐻Reports suggest that Red Bull are poised to hold talks over Perez's future, with a lot of speculation surrounding his chances of remaining with the team next season.
♚Speaking to Sky Sports F1, team principal Christian Horner said prior to Sunday's race: "We'll sit down with him and reflect on the season and, obviously, where it's gone wrong, and collectively work out what is the right, the right and the appropriate way forward.
🍨"Obviously, the benchmark is always your teammate. And the car has won nine races with Max at the wheel. [But] it's been far from the easiest car, and Max is the hardest team-mate in the world to have."
