{"id":34950,"date":"2025-05-09T14:52:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/?p=34950"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:52:24","slug":"red-bull-open-to-signing-20-year-old-driver-if-yuki-tsunoda-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/red-bull-open-to-signing-20-year-old-driver-if-yuki-tsunoda-fails\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull open to signing 20-year-old driver if Yuki Tsunoda fails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sergio Perez\u2019s departure from Red Bull may have ended a difficult chapter in his racing career, but it has also paved the way for a new face to step into the spotlight \u2014 Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KitKat Switches Allegiances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perez had long been backed by Nestl\u00e9, with the KitKat logo appearing on his helmet throughout the 2024 season. But with Perez stepping back from F1 competition, Nestl\u00e9 has shifted its focus to Bortoleto, now a part of Audi\u2019s new lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 20-year-old was recently featured in a new Brazilian advert for KitKat, wearing a race suit branded with the iconic chocolate bar. The caption read: \u201cAfter an intense start to the championship, that time between one GP and another will be like this: a well-deserved break and with a lot of KitKat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Christian-Horner-demands-FIA-investigation-in-2022.v1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Christian-Horner-demands-FIA-investigation-in-2022.v1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Christian-Horner-demands-FIA-investigation-in-2022.v1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Christian-Horner-demands-FIA-investigation-in-2022.v1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Christian-Horner-demands-FIA-investigation-in-2022.v1-720x480.webp 720w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Christian-Horner-demands-FIA-investigation-in-2022.v1-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Christian-Horner-demands-FIA-investigation-in-2022.v1.webp 1207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perez Takes a Step Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though no longer on the F1 grid, Perez remains a brand ambassador for KitKat and has participated in various marketing campaigns. The Mexican driver is currently taking a break from racing, though he hasn\u2019t ruled out a return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s one of several drivers linked to a potential Cadillac seat in 2026, joining a group that includes Daniel Ricciardo and Mick Schumacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bortoleto\u2019s Early Challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Bortoleto is enjoying his growing sponsorship appeal, the on-track experience has been far more difficult. He is yet to score a point after six races with Audi-Sauber and is among four drivers still seeking their first top-10 finish this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, with growing support at home and now major sponsor backing, the future remains bright for the Brazilian prospect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sergio Perez\u2019s departure from Red Bull may have ended a difficult chapter in his racing career, but it has also paved the way for a new face to step into the spotlight \u2014 Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto. KitKat Switches Allegiances Perez had long been backed by Nestl\u00e9, with the KitKat logo appearing on his helmet throughout the 2024 season. But with Perez stepping back from F1 competition, Nestl\u00e9 has shifted its focus to Bortoleto, now a part of Audi\u2019s new lineup. 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