In a report by F1 journalist Lawrence Barretto, he noted Red Bull’s desire to avoid “making the same mistake twice” by “sticking with an underperforming driver for too long”. While Perez was given four seasons, where he mostly underperformed, Red Bull adopted a ruthless approach with Lawson.

Sergio Perez understands better than most how challenging it is to be Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull. Perez joined Red Bull in 2021 after an impressive 2020 season with Racing Point, where he finished fourth in the drivers’ championship,

Jacques Villeneuve has criticized Red Bull for the way it handles its underperforming drivers, especially after Liam Lawson's recent track outings.