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Racing Point reveals key detail in Perez contract
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that contrary to rumors spread in the media last month, the team did not dispose of a right to prematurely terminate Sergio Perez's contract by July 31. In the context of the speculation surrounding Sebastian Vettel's potential move to Racing Point - or Aston Martin Racing - in 2021, it was suggested that Perez's long-term contract with the pink squad, which covers next year, included an exit clause that would have permitted the team to terminate the Mexican's deal prematurely if the option was activated by July 31 at the latest. But Szafnauer set the record straight regarding the veracity of the rumor. "We usually don't like to...
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