Perez has no interest in taking on IndyCar when his time at F1 is up

The IndyCar Collection 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 no real interest in a swap to the IndyCar Collection at any time when his time involves an finish in Components 1. 

The 34-year-old Mexican, who drives for Crimson Bull Racing alongside newly-crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen, signed an extension again in June to stay with the staff by way of 2026. Nonetheless, the brand new deal has come beneath hearth after having since scored six finishes exterior 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.

“Probably not,” Perez stated. ‘If I’m trustworthy, 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 achieved it sufficient. I’ve achieved it sufficient at this degree of F1. With the tight schedule that we’ve, I’d like to have the ability to, I’ve acquired some small children at dwelling, so I’d wish 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.”

He went on to later add, “I actually respect what they do in Indy, however the way in which I see it’s like after, hopefully, that I’m capable of end my profession with none harm or one thing like that.

“I feel going into Indy, I’ve lots of respect for what the drivers do. On the identical time, there are drivers that aren’t very skilled within the sequence and doing these types of speeds, and having that kind of affect shouldn’t be one thing that I’m keen 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 considering IndyCar, 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 12 months. I feel it’s one thing as a driver, you’re going to be taking a look at very quickly as a result of it’s actually exhausting to cease utterly.”

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