“Friends, I won’t be able to be on the stream today, because I have to be ready for this weekend in Silverstone,” he wrote.

“Thank you very much and see you next time!”.

It remains to be seen whether Gutierrez will stand in for Perez or Racing Point decide to look at a different option.

Gutierrez last raced in Formula One back in 2016 for Haas having spent the two previous seasons with Sauber.