Sergio Perez has revealed that he has spoken to a few teams about a potential return to Formula One following his Red Bull exit in December. 

Perez departed Red Bull after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year, ending a four-year stint with the team despite signing a contract extension in the summer. 

The Mexican endured a difficult campaign in 2024, registering just four podiums and 152 points, his lowest total since signing for Red Bull back in 2021. 

Perez finished eighth in the drivers' championship, 285 points behind team-mate and world champion Max Verstappen. 

His performances, which saw him retire from four races throughout the season, saw Red Bull finish third in the constructors' championship, behind Ferrari and McLaren.

But across his 281 starts in F1, Perez boasts six race wins and 39 points, and he said that there has been contact about returning to the sport in the near future. 

"I've been approached by a few teams since Abu Dhabi. The season has started, so a few things will open up in the coming months," Perez told the Formula 1 website.

"Once I know all my options, I will make a decision. What is very clear to me is that I'm only coming back if the project makes sense, and it's something I can enjoy."

Thank you for these four years @redbullracing
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— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) December 18, 2024

Perez was replaced at Red Bull by Liam Lawson for the 2025 season, but the New Zealander has already been dropped after two races. 

After retiring from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Lawson finished 12th in China, resulting in Yuki Tsunoda coming in to partner Verstappen. 

Perez described his final campaign with Red Bull as "terrible", citing that his struggles were because of the RB20.

"Especially last year, I didn't get to show what I'm able to do as a driver," Perez added. "Now, all of a sudden, people realise how difficult the car is to drive."

Perez, however, has backed Tsunoda, who will make his Red Bull debut at his home grand prix in Japan this weekend, to succeed with the team. 

"I really want the team to do well, as I have a lot of friends in the team," said Perez. "I spent four years with them and I want to see them doing well.

"It's just a very hard thing to talk about. I'm on the outside. I've been in touch with some team members there – but when you're not there internally, it's hard to know. 

"For me, it was very simple, the car is just quite difficult to get 100% out of it, to get the confidence out of it.

"And the things I struggled with, even Adrian [Newey, the team's former design chief] talked about them.

"But I want to wish them the best. Woody, who is a great friend of mine, is engineering Yuki now, so I really hope they do well.

"Yuki has the talent, speed and, more than that, you need the mentality. I think he has the right mentality and the right attitude to cope with it. I hope they will succeed."