![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/red-bull-chief-left-fuming-as-sergio-perez-salary-cuts-discussed-after-poor-f1-form/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Spain-Previews.jpg&description=Perez is miles behind team-mate Max Verstappen in the standings, but is still in second place as Red Bull hope to complete a one-two championship finish for the first time ever Helmut Marko has rubbished rumours that Sergio Perez is in line for a salary cut. The Mexican's current contract runs until the end of next season. But there has been significant speculation over his future, particularly during an awful run of qualifying form. Failing to reach Q3 at five races in a row, he was leaving himself too much to do in the Grands Prix themselves. And that allowed team-mate Max Verstappen to create a huge gulf between them in the drivers' standings. Perez remains the closest challenger to the Dutchman. But the gap now stands at 125 points and may increase even further in the second half of this season. The points difference between them has sparked one of F1 silly season's most inventive rumours. According to some outlets, the Mexican might be due a pay cut due to a clause in his contract which allegedly penalises him if he slips too far behind Verstappen. Except, that claim is absolute rubbish. That's what long-serving Red Bull adviser Marko has said, when the claim was put to him by F1 Insider. "I don't know where that's coming from again," he said. "It's completely made up out of thin air. The contracts are precisely regulated. There will be no salary cuts. The new football season is nearly upon us and with 500 live games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL and the NBA across eight dedicated channels, Sky Sports is the only way to watch all the action. Get Sky Sports from £22 a month "Max is driving in a league of his own. There is therefore no reason to think about measures affecting Perez. He still has a contract with Red Bull for 2024." Team principal Christian Horner has also declared at every possible opportunity that Red Bull intends to honour the full length of Perez's current deal. But his future beyond the 2024 season remains a myster){kind=link}
Perez is miles behind team-mate Max Verstappen in the standings, but is still in second place as Red Bull hope to complete a one-two championship finish for the first time ever
Helmut Marko has rubbished rumours that Sergio Perez is in line for a salary cut.
The Mexican’s current contract runs until the end of next season. But there has been significant speculation over his future, particularly during an awful run of qualifying form. Failing to reach Q3 at five races in a row, he was leaving himself too much to do in the Grands Prix themselves.
And that allowed team-mate Max Verstappen to create a huge gulf between them in the drivers’ standings. Perez remains the closest challenger to the Dutchman. But the gap now stands at 125 points and may increase even further in the second half of this season.
The points difference between them has sparked one of F1 silly season’s most inventive rumours. According to some outlets, the Mexican might be due a pay cut due to a clause in his contract which allegedly penalises him if he slips too far behind Verstappen.