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Personally: yes, safe assumption. Think he's done enough already in the 3 races so far.
My prediction:
- Perez sees out the season.
- Post-season announcement that he's leaving the team and won't drive in 2025. Red Bull will give him the opportunity to frame it as retirement, but if he doesn't take that they'll axe him.
- I think Red Bull have negotiated a deal with Williams for Colapinto that just needs signatures. I think those signatures appearing on the deal will depend on what Lawson does in the remaining races:
a) If Lawson clearly bests Tsunoda, he gets the Red Bull seat; IMO this is probably written into his current contract (based on what was said in the aftermath of Lawson replacing Ricciardo, and what was said about Ricciardo's contract when he replaced De Vries). VCARB seat goes to Hadjar, and Colapinto deal doesn't get signed.
b) If Tsunoda ahead of Lawson, Lawson stays at VCARB. Colapinto deal is activated and he gets the Red Bull seat. Hadjar misses out.
I don't see Red Bull buying out Colapinto to place him at VCARB. Not for the sums of money that have been rumoured ($20m).