How the lack of an alternative keeps Perez at Red Bull Racing

Immediately after the Belgian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez boarded a private plane that took him to Guadalajara, Mexico. There in his hometown, Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull Racing hopes to unwind in the coming days, after months of speculation about his future at the Austrian racing team. Perez will re-join Red Bull after the summer break – which was decided by team management on Monday – and that must feel like a relief to Perez, although the outside world will wonder why Red Bull is keeping him on?