Perez is organizing a junior program, while Verstappen supports the initiatives.

      "Without Carlos Slim, I wouldn’t be here."

      Sergio Perez mentions that he is developing his own young driver program, inspired by Lando Norris' launch of LN4 Fusion. The Cadillac driver stated that he and his manager, Khalil Beshir, are already formulating plans to be unveiled in the upcoming months. "I think Lando did a fantastic job," he remarked at Monza. "It’s an excellent project, so congratulations to him. I would like to pursue something similar in my career at some point." Perez highlighted his own challenges in finding support, especially as a Latin American driver, as a significant motivator for his project. "Without Carlos Slim, I wouldn’t be here," he said. "I was fortunate that he recognized my potential and offered his support."

      "Our team will not solely concentrate on Mexican talent; we are open to considering drivers worldwide. Our primary focus will be on young drivers." Max Verstappen also endorsed Norris' initiative, stating, "It's challenging at the moment. Costs are continually rising, so any assistance you can provide is beneficial." "Many great talents lack significant financial backing." Verstappen is already actively engaged in driver development through sim racing and his motorsport endeavors. "We train many drivers from Formula 2, Formula 3, and Formula 4," explained the Red Bull driver. "I take great pleasure in what I do." He also confirmed that he is still contemplating racing in the GT World Challenge finale at Portimao, where schedule conflicts with the WEC leave openings in his regular driver lineup. "We have a scheduling conflict with the WEC," Verstappen stated. "I will lose two of my GT drivers. We are still assessing who would be the best fit to replace them."