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Pérez's Surprising Path to Red Bull: 'Never Thought I'd Drive There'
Sergio Pérez reveals that his path to Red Bull Racing was anything but straightforward, joining a team he previously thought he would never drive for.
By Lesley Bakker - 2026-07-15T14:03:48.000Z - 1 min read
Sergio Pérez recently spoke candidly about his remarkable move to Red Bull Racing. The Mexican driver describes his path to the top-tier Formula 1 team as nothing short of "bizarre."
For Pérez himself, arriving at the Austrian squad was a career turn he had not anticipated at all. By his own admission, he held a deep conviction that he would never get behind the wheel there, given his previous trajectory in the sport.
This revelation paints a picture of a driver who, despite his long record of service in the pinnacle of motorsport, considered reaching such a prestigious seat unlikely.
His current position at Red Bull, alongside multi-time world champion Max Verstappen, thus serves as a striking illustration of the unpredictability of careers in Formula 1 and how quickly the tide can turn.