Sergio Perez has talked about “sharing data” as Lewis Hamilton enters his last 12 months with Mercedes.
Hamilton will hyperlink up with Ferrari in 2025 in a transfer that has rocked Formulation 1.
It means Mercedes should guarantee his eventual departure doesn’t trigger a cloud to type over their 2024 season.
Crimson Bull’s Perez was requested about Hamilton’s resolution to go to Ferrari.
“Fascinating,” he stated.
“However greater than that, the dynamics might be fascinating to look at from the skin.
“Having a driver who’s shifting groups… everyone knows how jealous the groups are, at sharing data.
“Lewis has been a few years there, and might be taking a variety of information to a different staff.
“It’s an fascinating dynamic to look at from the skin.”
Mercedes staff principal Toto Wolff had already dismissed the concept Hamilton may take secrets and techniques to Ferrari subsequent 12 months.
“When it comes to growth going ahead, it’s one thing we have to take a look at. In the case of 2025 we’ll consider later within the season what it means by way of technical data,” Wolff instructed media together with Crash.internet.
“But it surely’s not one thing that bothers me in any respect. We’ve engineers that go to different groups and the discover intervals are generally as brief as six months.
“I don’t have any doubt in Lewis’ integrity by way of sharing data. We need to ensure that it is a profitable season for each drivers and for Mercedes and all of us will give our utmost to realize that.”
Hamilton’s change of automotive is a assure in 2025, however Perez may additionally discover himself in new equipment.
The Mexican driver is clinging onto his Crimson Bull drive however should persuade the staff to reward him with a brand new contract to make sure his spot subsequent 12 months.
In addition to some damaging weekends – not least at house in Mexico final 12 months – his relationship with teammate Max Verstappen has often boiled over.
Perez insisted that he’s nonetheless on good phrases with Verstappen.
“We’ve an excellent relationship,” he stated.
“We put the staff in entrance of us. The connection is superb.”
Crimson Bull are anticipated to renew their place on the entrance when F1 resumes in Bahrain for the primary spherical of the season from February 29.
Who may problem? Mercedes or Ferrari? McLaren or Aston Martin?
“It’s laborious to say till we hit the observe,” Perez answered.
“It’s such a protracted season that it doesn’t actually matter what occurs within the first three or 4 races.”
