Lewis Hamilton said he is "so happy" to see Sergio Perez earn an opportunity with Red Bull, who he is expecting to be in a stronger place to fight for wins in 2021.
Perez will partner Max Verstappen in 2021 after being confirmed as Alex Albon's replacement. Albon struggled for form this season and, despite two podium finishes, was often a long way off the pace of his teammate, leaving Verstappen to fight the Mercedes drivers on his own.
By contrast, Perez capped off a standout 2020 campaign with his first F1 win at the Sakhir Grand Prix and Hamilton said his form deserved a move to a stronger team.