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F1 fans believe that Lando Norris is the best long-term replacement for Sergio Perez at Red Bull, closely followed by Daniel Ricciardo. The young Brit has been heavily linked with a switch to the team in the coming years.<\/p>\n
Perez\u2019s immediate Red Bull future has been one of the most hotly debated topics of the 2023 season with the Mexican driver\u2019s form tailing off dramatically after taking two wins from the opening four rounds of the campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since then, Checo has yet to win another Grand Prix and he has failed to reach Q3 on six occasions, sparking debate regarding whether or not he will be granted the pleasure of seeing out his Red Bull contract, which expires in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Perez under pressure to improve his results or face losing his seat for the 2024 campaign, we asked Express Sport<\/em> readers which driver would be the best replacement for the Mexican driver, should Red Bull decide to pull the trigger early.<\/p>\n Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive F1 news.<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Lando Norris to Red Bull: Mercedes told to make move as Nico Rosberg teases swap[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n Of the 9,611 votes cast in the survey, Norris was the most commonly selected driver, reeling in 53 per cent of the votes and marking himself as the clear and obvious Checo replacement in the eyes of the fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, if Christian Horner and Red Bull can\u2019t lure Norris out of his McLaren contract, which will run down at the end of the 2025 season, then the Milton Keynes-based team have been offered a clear plan B.<\/p>\n With 30 per cent of the vote and 22 per cent more than his next nearest rival, Ricciardo was nominated as the next-best option for Red Bull in the event of Perez\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n More F1… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n The popular Aussie is a known quantity at Red Bull having graduated through the team\u2019s academy ranks to win seven Grands Prix for the team. However, at 34 years of age and with two difficult seasons with McLaren fresh in the memory, he\u2019ll have to impress upon his return from injury.<\/p>\n Yuki Tsunoda was the third most selected option in the poll with the young Japanese driver racking up eight per cent of the votes cast. His consistent performances in 2023 have marked him out as a future star after two foundational years with AlphaTauri.\u00a0<\/p>\n The other two options, Liam Lawson and Alex Palou, picked up just five and four per cent of the vote respectively. The duo are largely unknown quantities in the world of F1 but have both enjoyed immense seasons at the front in Super Formula and IndyCar.<\/p>\n
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