Perez has little interest in taking up IndyCar when his time at F1 is up

The IndyCar Sequence has been a typical vacation spot for longtime Components 1 veterans, notably the likes of Marcus Ericsson  — winner of the 2022 Indianapolis 500 — and Romain Grosjean. There has even been a fever craze, of types, as Pato O’Ward reignited the flame of assist from Mexican followers in North America’s premier open-wheel championship. However Sergio Perez has little interest in a swap to the IndyCar Sequence each time his time involves an finish in Components 1. 

The 34-year-old Mexican, who drives for Purple Bull Racing alongside newly-crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen, signed an extension again in June to stay with the workforce by way of 2026. Nevertheless, the brand new deal has come below fireplace after having since scored six finishes outdoors of points-paying positions, together with two retirements, and solely a greatest results of sixth on the Dutch Grand Prix. 

At a small media roundtable throughout a Honda occasion final week, Perez was requested by Motorsport.com if there may be any need to maneuver to IndyCar as soon as his F1 profession ends.

“Not likely,” Perez stated. ‘If I’m sincere, as a result of I feel one of many causes I’ll cease the day once I cease, it’s as a result of I’ve completed it sufficient. I’ve completed it sufficient at this degree of F1. With the tight schedule that we now have, I’d like to have the ability to, I’ve bought some small youngsters at house, so I’d prefer to spend extra time with them, with the household. I feel it’s actually exhausting to get what you used to get from F1, in that regard.

“I actually respect what they do in Indy, however the best way I see it’s like after, hopefully, that I’m capable of end my profession with none damage or one thing like that.” 

Perez provides, “I feel going into Indy, I’ve quite a lot of respect for what the drivers do. On the identical time, there are drivers that aren’t very skilled within the collection and doing these types of speeds, and having that type of affect shouldn’t be one thing that I’m prepared to do as soon as I end my profession. 

Though the six-time race winner in F1, together with the coveted Monaco Grand Prix in 2022, is not within the open-wheeled American sport, he isn’t against making an attempt out different classes just like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Rolex 24 at Daytona. So extra one-offs?

“Yeah,” Perez replied. “Doing one or two races a yr. I feel it’s one thing as a driver, you’re going to be very quickly as a result of it’s actually exhausting to cease fully.”