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Has Racing Point done the right thing in ditching Perez?

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On Wednesday night, Sergio Perez announced his departure from Racing Point - despite his earlier assertions that he would remain at the team. The Silverstone outfit now has the chance to secure Sebastian Vettel for 2021 - but is it the right call?

Following an explosive couple of weeks in May in the wake of Sebastian Vettel's exit announcement from Ferrari, the 2021 Formula 1 driver market became somewhat dormant.

Besides Mercedes' confirmation of Valtteri Bottas for next year and Williams' announcement of an unchanged line-up, there have been no concrete moves to talk about.

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