Sergio “Checo” Pérez It is not clear how much longer he would like to be competing in Formula 1. The Mexican Red Bull driver, who is seeking a renewal with the Austrians for next season, acknowledges that he does not know until how long he will continue to have the motivation to continue competing at the highest level. that F1 demands.
In a recent interview with Motorsport, the one from Guadalajara spoke of the respect he feels for drivers like the Spanish Fernando Alonso who, at more than 42 years old, continues to push himself to the maximum in each race with the Aston Martin team with which he even renewed his contract to continue. at least a couple more seasons.
“I have great respect for Fernando. Not because he can drive until he is 45 or 50 years old. It is the level of motivation that he has in the sport after so many years”highlighted Sergio “Checo” Pérez about the Spaniard’s dedication compared to what his future career could be in F1 where the 34-year-old Mexican is one of the most experienced.
“I just don’t know how long I’m going to be able to have this motivation. And at some point, yes, there are some priorities outside of here too. And it’s something that at some point I’ll have to consider how long I want to continue.”commented the Mexican who debuted in the highest category of world motorsports at the age of 21 and already has 262 races.
The Mexican, who at the end of this season ends his contract with Red Bull but aspires to continue competing for at least a couple more years in F1, whether in the energy drink team or in any other team, considers it essential to have the motivation to the maximum to be able to perform at the expected level.
“I think the drivers can continue as long as they want. There are no physical limitations. I think it has more to do with motivation, you know, there are so many races, Formula 1 really absorbs a lot of your life. “You give everything for the sport, and to do it for so long”continued “Checo” Pérez, who has a large family, something atypical in F1.
And the Mexican is just one of the three pilots who have a family made up of his wife and children. In the case of the man from Guadalajara, there are four little ones that he would also like to be able to dedicate time to during their growth stage, something that is very difficult with the pace of life that he has as an F1 driver.
“I think it’s even more important (to be super motivated). “I don’t think that to do this job you can be at 95 percent just for the sake of doing it, especially when you have family at home.”added the Mexican who is currently in second place in the drivers’ classification thanks to a great start to the season.
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