LONDON:

Max Verstappen congratulated former Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as soon as he heard the Mexican had secured a Formula One comeback with newcomers Cadillac next season, he revealed on Thursday.

Perez partnered the four-times world champion at Red Bull from 2021 to 2024 but left after a dramatic drop in form.

The 35-year-old's return, alongside Valtteri Bottas, with the 2026 debutants was announced on Tuesday.

"I quickly, when I saw the news come out, sent a message to him," told reporters ahead of his home Dutch Grand Prix.

"I'm of course very happy for him that he got a seat. He's a great guy and we've always got along very well. I'm happy to see him back on the grid. "How he's going to perform, I think, will also depend on how good the car is going to be... but it's a new

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