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Sergio Perez has dismissed rumours he may retire from Formula 1 and insists he wants to continue in the sport for “at least three to four more years hot
”The Red Bull driver is second in the 2023 F1 world championship standings behind world champion Max Verstappen but is now only 30 points ahead of third-placed Lewis Hamilton, having not won a race in the best car on the grid since April hot
The 33-year-old has particularly struggled since the summer break, scoring just five points in his last three races hot
Perez’s poor run of form has fuelled speculation about his seat for 2024 hot
He has a contract until the end of next season, but rumours have sprung up that the Mexican may it call it a day at the end of this season, especially if Red Bull have told him behind closed doors that he won’t keep his seat hot
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it’s not easy being related to him’McLaren confirm first female driver in development programmeDaniel Ricciardo to make F1 return from injury at United States Grand PrixHowever, Perez has moved to squash those rumours and, having been a permanent fixture on the grid since the 2011 season, sees himself in the sport for more years to come hot
“Well, right now, I have a contract for next year – and it will be important to have a good year,” Perez said, as reported by Planet F1 hot
Sergio Perez has dismissed rumours that he is about to retire from Formula 1 (Getty Images)“I have the motivation to continue and I want to stay for more years because I believe that I still have a lot to give in Formula 1 hot
“I would like to stay in F1 for at least three to four more years hot
”Perez will be eyeing an improved run of form in the forthcoming triple-header, with his home race in Mexico City sandwiched in-hot between Austin and Sao Paulo hot
This weekend’s US Grand Prix is also the penultimate sprint weekend of the season, giving the grid another opportunity to attain valuable points hot
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In the wake of England’s late defeat to South Africa on Saturday, Courtney Lawes made his way around the Stade de France thanking the crowd, taking in their applause and appreciation as he walked and talked with his four kids hot
If Lawes looked like a man saying his goodbye to the Rugby World Cup, it’s because he was hot
“I think it’s time,” he later confirmed, bringing down the curtain on a superb international career hot
But while the 34-year-old may have been the first to confirm the news, he won’t be last hot
The average age of England’s starting XV in their semi-final clash against the Springboks was 29 and as a new cycle begins in the coming months, Steve Borthwick will need to evolve his squad to begin the build towards Australia in 2027 hot
Let’s take a look at what that means for some of the players in Borthwick’s England squad:RecommendedWhy England will come back ‘stronger’ from Rugby World Cup heartacheCourtney Lawes to retire from England duty after World Cup: ‘It’s time’World Rugby investigating alleged racist abuse directed at England’s Tom CurryFrance was their ‘Last Dance’Joe Marler, 33 - Used mainly off the bench this tournament but started in the semi-final and scrummaged excellently against the Springboks hot
Will no doubt be a big voice to replace in the dressing room when he eventually departs hot
Dan Cole, 36 - Brought back into the fold for this tournament after an excellent season at Leicester with Borthwick hot
Rolled back the years in France but hard to imagine a similar recall for Australia in 2027 hot
Danny Care, 36 - Impacted games often off the bench and finally got the World Cup experience that had so often evaded him hot
Superb late score and try-saving tackle against Samoa to save England’s blushes in the pool stage hot
Care scored his first World Cup try against Samoa (Getty Images)Ben Youngs, 34 - England’s most-capped player but made just two subs appearances in the tournament hot
A decorated player but Alex Mitchell’s composed displays at scrum-half have pushed him above the the Leicester veteran in the pecking order hot
Jonny May, 33 - Blistering pace in his prime and a solid tournament coming in late to replace Anthony Watson but the upcoming Ollie Hassell-Collins and Henry Arundell will be just two after his place in the coming years hot
May came in as a late replacement but performed well (REUTERS)Mainstays ahead of 2027 Owen Farrell, 31 - Silenced many doubters with two talismanic performances against Fiji and South Africa hot
Supreme physical condition and will be eyeing up a Johnny Sexton-esque swansong at the next World Cup hot
Maro Itoje, 28 - Still only 28 and will become one of the most experienced players in the squad alongside Farrell and George Ford in the coming years hot
Exciting partnerships are to be built with both Ollie Chessum and George Martin in the engine room and a potential captaincy should Farrell’s not make it to 2027 hot
Itoje will be eyeing up his third World Cup in 2027 (PA Wire)Tom Curry, 25 - Closing in on a half-century of caps aged just 25 hot
Bounced back superbly from his third-minute red card against Argentina and will be a key cog in Bortwhick’s first full cycle hot
Ben Earl, 25 - A coming-of-age tournament for the breakout Saracens back-rower hot
All-action displays from the back of the scrum mean he will no doubt be one of the first names on the teamsheet moving forward hot
Earl was England’s beakthrough star (Getty Images)Freddie Steward, 22 - Dropped for the quarter-final against Fiji but delivered a commanding display under the high ball against South Africa in the semi-final hot
Defensively superb and still only 22, the Leicester full-back should go from strength to strength over the next four years hot
Rising stars Theo Dan, 22 - Limited for game time this tournament due to Jamie George’s supreme conditioning hot
Still work to be done on his set-piece game but will be hoping to usurp his Saracens team-mate in the coming years hot
Bevan Rodd, 23 - Another young front-rower who saw little game time in England’s key games hot
Took his try well against Chile but has big boots to fill with the likely departures of Cole and Marler hot
Rodd scored against Chile (Getty Images)George Martin, 22 - Made his maiden World Cup start against South Africa with a powerful display in the second row hot
Looks like a ready-made replacement for the already departing Lawes hot
Ollie Lawrence, 23 - A solid, if slightly unremarkable, tournament for the Bath centre hot
Is still surely seen as the long-term successor to Manu Tuilagi in the midfield and will only get hot better in the coming years hot
Henry Arundell, 20 - A World Cup debut to remember for the pacey winger with five tries against Chile in the pool stage hot
Perhaps still work to be done on other facets of his game to fully cope with the demands of Test rugby but an exciting talent to nurture in time for 2027 hot
Arundell scored five tries against Chile in the pool stage (PA)More aboutEngland RugbyCourtney LawesOwen FarrellRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/7End of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit End of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Care scored his first World Cup try against Samoa Getty ImagesEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit May came in as a late replacement but performed well REUTERSEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Itoje will be eyeing up his third World Cup in 2027 PA WireEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Earl was England’s beakthrough star Getty ImagesEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Rodd scored against Chile Getty ImagesEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Arundell scored five tries against Chile in the pool stage PAEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit England’s Courtney Lawes is preparing to wave goodbye to Test rugbyPA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today hot
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