{"id":34075,"date":"2025-05-22T12:32:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=34075"},"modified":"2025-05-22T12:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:37:47","slug":"sergio-perez-linked-with-alpine-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/05\/22\/sergio-perez-linked-with-alpine-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Perez linked with Alpine move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/05\/01\/sergio-perez-in-talks-with-several-teams-for-2026-comeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Sergio Perez<\/a> lost his Red Bull seat last year, he insisted that returning to F1 was a possibility.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-time winner has maintained that he would explore his options ahead of 2026 &#8211; in search of a project that motivated him enough to compete on the grid.<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, Perez is understood to be in negotiations with several teams.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/02\/10\/sergio-perez-emerges-as-early-contender-to-join-cadillac-f1-entry\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Cadillac&#8217;s interest in his services<\/a> are well-documented, but Alpine are also reportedly in talks with the Mexican.<\/p>\n<h2>Sergio Perez attracts interest from Alpine and Cadillac<\/h2>\n<p>It goes without saying that Perez&#8217;s final years with Red Bull were hugely disappointing.<\/p>\n<p>He was comprehensively outperformed by teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/04\/06\/red-bull-verstappen-sense-mclaren-weakness-upgrades-arriving\/\" target=\"_self\">Max Verstappen<\/a>, who almost tripled the 35-year-old&#8217;s points tally last year.<\/p>\n<p>This obviously damaged Perez&#8217;s reputation, who was previously renowned for his strong performances in the midfield.<\/p>\n<p>However, the last few months have seen the dynamics of the market evolve.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"3lc4rKSZRmxczhl4hlCnPg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2188464740\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'3lc4rKSZRmxczhl4hlCnPg',sig:'Pt7s_QSXl_pNsCOO9xktweTLYZdmg6Lsra1y9fpvos0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2188464740',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/05\/13\/colton-hertas-cadillac-f1-chance-could-slip-through-his-fingers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Cadillac<\/a> have been linked with Sergio Perez for some time.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, since their F1 entry bid was confirmed, the US outfit was always seen as a logical option for Perez ahead of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Perez&#8217;s experience, coupled with the sponsorship he brings, would make him a very sensible choice for Cadillac.<\/p>\n<p>Crucially, as mentioned by Mario Andretti earlier this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/05\/12\/vcarb-work-to-bring-confidence-back-to-liam-lawson\/\" target=\"_self\">Liam Lawson&#8217;s nightmare<\/a> stint at Red Bull has promoted some revisionism over how Perez performed last year.<\/p>\n<p>This is not to say his results were acceptable for Red Bull &#8211; especially given his experience.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Lawson&#8217;s poor results have painted the Mexican driver&#8217;s 2024 campaign in a more positive light.<\/p>\n<p>Although Yuki Tsunoda is performing at a notably higher level than the Kiwi, this positive boost for Perez&#8217;s reputation remains.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, in recent weeks, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/05\/07\/alpine-sign-colapinto-on-5-race-deal-as-they-assess-our-options\/\" target=\"_self\">Alpine<\/a> have also linked with Sergio Perez &#8211; as first reported by The Race.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Alpine became the third team (after Red Bull and VCARB) to change their drivers mid-season after Miami, when Jack Doohan made way for Franco Colapinto.<\/p>\n<p>Colapinto, at the beginning of 2025, signed a long-term contract with Alpine.<\/p>\n<p>However, as Alpine have demonstrated, they can never be discounted from making a bold driver change.<\/p>\n<p>Perez is understood to be on their radar, and will likely continue negotiating with Alpine as the year continues.<\/p>\n<p>As Flavio Briatore continues to assess his drivers, more changes before next season are not out of the question.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"Im44JddGSKVm8oJl8jDaQQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2215717054\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Im44JddGSKVm8oJl8jDaQQ',sig:'Q8D27Sac811pOkC8-NYddTN2yHjD9qkhAxKKLbz5rqk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2215717054',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Big decisions in the coming months<\/h4>\n<p>As the last few months have already demonstrated, things can change quickly in the driver market.<\/p>\n<p>Only McLaren and Aston Martin have kept the same driver line-up from this time last season.<\/p>\n<p>With Cadillac entering the grid next season, at least two new drivers will secure a seat.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the results of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/02\/25\/colton-herta-remains-front-runner-for-2026-cadillac-seat\/\" target=\"_self\">Colton Herta&#8217;s IndyCar<\/a> season so far, the American driver might fail to secure the necessary SuperLicense points to race in F1 next year.<\/p>\n<p>This will further boost Perez&#8217;s position in contract discussions ahead of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For different reasons, both Cadillac and Alpine are likely to take their time before confirming their 2026 line-ups.<\/p>\n<p>There is little sense in either team rushing a decision and potentially missing out on a candidate that could emerge later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, Perez is amongst the likes of Valtteri Bottas and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/02\/24\/zhou-guanyu-optimistic-of-returning-to-f1-in-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">Zhou Guanyu<\/a> in contract negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Time will tell how many of these drivers will make an F1 comeback next season.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo: Mark Thompson\/Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Sergio Perez lost his Red Bull seat last year, he insisted that returning to F1 was a possibility. 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