Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez have reached an agreement to part ways effective immediately, ending their four-year partnership.

After Sergio Perez announced his Red Bull exit, the team has moved to confirm Liam Lawson as his successor. And so, after two super-sub stints with the Red Bull second team, Lawson will be next to take on the challenge of being team-mate to four-time World Champion Max Verstappen. But, has Red Bull made the right decision? Let’s discuss.

Pérez’s downturn in performance had big implications for Red Bull, which couldn’t defend the constructors’ championship.