Perez, a six-time race winner, and Bottas, who took 10 victories for Mercedes, are both 35 and have unfinished business after being dropped by the Red Bull and Sauber teams, respectively, in 2024. The announcement was expected, although some younger prospects had been touted. We believe their experience, their leadership and their technical acumen are really what we need, team CEO Dan Towriss told reporters in a video call. It's the right combination the right drivers at the right time and we're humbled by their belief in us in this project.