Sergio Perez is reported to have held initial talks to join Alpine in 2026 as he continues to plot a comeback into 🐼Formula 1.

After losing his drive at Red Bull at the end of last season, Perez took a sabbatical from F1 this year but i🐼s open to returning to the series should he find a "project that motivates" him🍸.

Cadillac is believed to be one of the primary options for Perez, with the team’s advisor Mario Andretti hinting that he is being considered for a 2🌜026 seat.

However, it has now emerged that Cadill💯ac is not the only team whꦚere Perez could end up next year.

Sergio Perez to Alpine?

The Race has reported that the Mexican’s camp held talks with Alpine boss Flavio Briatore over𒊎 the Miami GP weekend to discuss any potential vacancies in the team.

It has been claimed that Alpine is open to hiring the six-time grand prix winner, 📖altho🍰ugh he is not considered to be at the top of the list.

While joining the factory Cadillac team is an attractive prospect for Perez, given he wou✤ld have a chance to build a new manufacturer-backed team from scratch, he is aware that Alpine will offer a more competitive seat to him, at least in the short term.

Perez’s long-time backer and multi-billionaire Carlos Slim also appeared in Mia👍mi to hold meetings about his F1 return plans.

But while getting Perez back on the grid is the priority, Slim could also choose to back 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Franco Colapinto should the𝔍 Argentine dr🐻iver become Alpine’s preferred long-term choice.

The Renault-based brand has benched Jack Doohan for the next six F1 race꧅s to evalua✅te Colapinto, who has only nine grand prix starts under his belt.