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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted that a mid-season two-year contract extension with Sergio Perez was a mistake. Ahead of the shareholders meeting where Checo's future will be discussed, Horner said that his team jumped the gun as the move hasn't worked as per expectations.
Sergio Perez is possibly driving his final race with Red Bull, with his future hanging in the balance. Earlier in June this year, the Mexican driver signed a two-year extension contract with the energy drink-based outfit. While the move was supposed to take some pressure off his shoulders, Checo's performance only dipped further.
As Red Bull stands on the brink of losing the constructors championship, Christian Horner, the team principal, admitted that he misstepped with Checo's early contract extension. Speaking to Motorsport.com, Horner said that the extension stemmed from Perez's first-half performance: four podiums in five races. Moreover, to take away the pressure of job security, the Bulls made a conscious choice of committing to the driver early. In hindsight, this judgment call didn't work out.
