Perez has no interest in taking on IndyCar when his time in F1 is up

Pink Bull driver Sergio Perez has little interest in a change to the IndyCar Collection each time his time involves an finish in Formulation 1. 

The 34-year-old Mexican signed an extension again in June to stay with Pink Bull by means of 2026.

Nevertheless, the brand new deal has been known as into query after Perez has solely achieved a greatest results of sixth on the Dutch Grand Prix within the races because it was introduced. 

IndyCar has been a typical vacation spot for F1 veterans who’ve misplaced their seat in latest seasons, notably the likes of Marcus Ericsson  – winner of the 2022 Indianapolis 500 – and Romain Grosjean. 

However Perez says he has little interest in following of their footsteps. At a small media roundtable throughout a Honda occasion final week, Perez was requested by Autosport if there’s any want to maneuver to IndyCar as soon as his F1 profession ends.

“Not likely,” Perez stated. “If I’m sincere, as a result of I believe one of many causes I’ll cease the day after I cease, it’s as a result of I’ve performed it sufficient. I’ve performed it sufficient at this stage of F1.

Romain Grosjean, Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet

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“With the tight schedule that we’ve, I’ve received some small youngsters at house, so I’d prefer to spend extra time with them, with the household. I believe it’s actually exhausting to get what you used to get from F1, in that regard.

“I believe going into Indy, I’ve plenty of respect for what the drivers do. On the identical time, there are drivers that aren’t very skilled within the sequence and doing these types of speeds, and having that kind of impression just isn’t one thing that I’m keen to do as soon as I end my [F1] profession.” 

Though the six-time F1 race winner is not within the open-wheeled American sequence, he isn’t against making an attempt out different occasions just like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Daytona 24 Hours.

When requested if he may as a substitute make one-off appearances in varied classes, Perez replied: “Yeah, doing one or two races a yr. I believe it’s one thing as a driver, you’re going to be very quickly as a result of it’s actually exhausting to cease utterly.”