Perez says Red Bull exit turned 'toxic' - report

Motorsport.com reported Sergio Perez described the end of his Red Bull spell as toxic and said he considered a permanent exit from Formula 1.

Motorsport.com reported that Sergio Perez described the final six months of his Red Bull stint as "toxic" and said he considered leaving Formula 1 permanently. With the claim unconfirmed in the supplied material, it remains a reported account rather than an official statement from Perez or Red Bull.

The outlet said Perez was reflecting on the end of his four seasons alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull. Motorsport.com also reported that, despite the team's success in that period, Perez linked the closing phase of his stay to internal friction.

Red Bull has competed in Formula 1 since 2005. The Austrian constructor has won 130 Grands Prix and six constructors' titles, which gives context to the scale of the team environment around Perez during his reported final months there.