SERGIO PEREZ has hinted at a career away from F1 after starring in a shock new music video.
The under-fire Red Bull driver is facing an uncertain future, having endured a difficult season on the grid.
The Mexican is second in the Drivers Championship but faces speculation about his future – even though the team are adamant he is staying for next season.
Perez, 33, has struggled this term and is already 266 points behind team-mate, and runaway title leader, Max Verstappen in the standings.
He was also recently criticised by Red Bull’s advisor Helmut Marko, who later apologised for his comments.
But now, the F1 ace – who has long been in Verstappen’s shadow – has been raising his profile in the world of music.
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Perez starred as a taxi driver in ‘Por La Familia’ by Carin Leon and Borderkid, and was seen thrillingly driving Leon from an airport to a surrealist landscape.
Perez eventually gets kitted out in Red Bull gear while the make-believe, flame-painted taxi travels to a pit stop at an isolated petrol station.
Perez said: “Latin music is having a great time. People are enjoying it and it’s great to have our Latin music all around the world.
“It’s great to have that in the F1 community and within the sport.”
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Meanwhile, when it comes to his day job, Perez is aiming to consolidate second place in the overall standings to give Red Bull a one-two finish.
His contract expires at the end of the 2024 season.
And to make matters worse for the man fighting for his future, he crashed out of his home Grand Prix following a collision with Charles Leclerc.
But team boss Christian Horner has insisted that Perez is not going anywhere.
Horner said: “We’re doing our best to support Checo and help him to find the form we know he is capable of and demonstrated earlier in the year.”
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
