Red Bull\’s Max Verstappen recorded his 14th win of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday. On the other hand, there were also positive signs for Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. Still searching for his first win of the season, Lewis managed to finish second in the race on Sunday after his continued struggle. Meanwhile, the vocal Mexican crowd showered boos while Hamilton came to speak after the race. But were those chants really for Lewis Hamilton, or is there another angle to the story?
Why Did The Crowd Boo Lewis Hamilton After The Mexican GP?
The Mexican Grand Prix concluded on Sunday with this season\’s hero Max Verstappen again claiming the first spot. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton grabbed the second spot, and Verstappen\’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez was third in the race.
After the conclusion of the race, the top three performers came out to address the fans at the post-race interview. After Max Verstappen finished, it was Lewis Hamilton\’s turn, while Sergio Perez, along with his father, was standing close. By the time Hamilton got to the end of his address, the Mexican crowd present had started shouting loud boos. Many people believed that boos were directed at Lewis Hamilton. And upon hearing the boos, Hamilton pointed out that the crowd might not have been impressed. But he thought it was a good race for him to finish second.
However, in reality, it turns out the boos were not directed toward the seven-time world champion. According to a report by GPblog.com, it was actually Sergio Perez\’s father, Antonio Perez Garibay, whom the crowd intended to boo. The crowd did not react well to Perez Sr., who never bats an eye when standing up for his son or waving the Mexican flag. At his son\’s local race, he received boos from the audience as a result of the strong disapproval. Even when Checo waved his finger at the spectators to deter them from jeering the Mercedes star.
In addition to supporting his son and spending time, Anthony Perez Garibay presented as a cheery father. He is a well-known politician in Mexico who is despised by the populace. The leftist president was elected in 2018 on a platform promising to fight systemic corruption and weaken the influence of drug gangs. The NGM has received criticism from certain Mexicans who believe it has failed miserably at fulfilling its mission. On the other hand, a sizable portion despises the government of the nation bitterly. The management of the pandemic has added to the regime\’s frustration.
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