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Given the controversy that arose after an image of Sergio Pérez with the Red Bull bossHelmut Marko from the team came out to give an explanation, especially since the image seemed to have been made before the arrival of the Mexican driver was made official and this confirmed to many that Checo Pérez already has an agreement.
The Red Bull team informed Checo Pérez on December 18 that it will be his new driver who will replace Alex Albon. Immediately after the end of the season in Abu Dhabi and shortly after the information became official.
The controversial image was published by Cristian Horner, the head of Red Bull, who took the photo with Checo Pérez and councilor Helmut Marko. However, more details made it appear that the image was taken in Abu Dhabi by Checo Pérez’s clothes.
“A photo has nothing to do with signing a contract,” Marko told Motorsport.com. “It was a social gathering and at that time nothing was one hundred percent final. I took the photo in case it became final. Today signatures can be made electronically. “
He added that he does not remember the moment of the photo, if it was Sunday evening when the season ended or Monday morning when the change was official. “Honestly, I don’t remember exactly. It was a hectic weekend“.