Early Red Bull F1 contract has relieved unnecessary stress

The Mexican signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull on the eve of the Monaco GP weekend that will keep him as Max Verstappen’s teammate until at least the end of 2024.

Drivers have talked in the past about the negativity of feeling that they are driving for the future when they don’t have a deal in place, and Perez says knowing what he is doing for the long term is a boost.

Asked by Autosport about the benefits of getting the deal early, Perez said: “I…