Sergio Perez says he is “too young” to be considering following Formula 1 rival Sebastian Vettel into retirement. At the age of 35, quadruple world champion Vettel has called time on his own F1 career at the end of the 2022 season. Mexican Perez is currently 32, but he will be almost 35 by the time his recently-extended Red Bull contract runs out at the end of 2024. “Even if the sport takes up a lot of time, that’s how it is. He insists, however, that when the time does come for him to step away from Formula 1, “it won’t be difficult for me”.

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