Max Verstappen Determined To Put Team-mate Sergio Perez aside at Mexico GP, Checo On His Own

Following the conclusion of the Japanese Grand Prix, Red Bull\’s Max Verstappen secured his second Formula One driver\’s championship. On the other hand, his teammate Sergio Perez is locked in an intense battle for second place with Ferrari\’s Charles Leclerc with just a 2-point difference. Now, heading into the Mexican GP, many believe that Verstappen might let Checo claim the first position in front of the latter\’s home crowd. However, Verstappen has denied any such possibilities for his Red Bull team-mate.

Max Verstappen Will Not Spoonfeed Mexican Grand Prix To Perez!

Red Bull already holds the Constructors\’ and Drivers\’ championships this year. Still, they are hoping that Sergio Perez will place second to Max Verstappen. This will give them the twin top position, something they never accomplished even while Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber were racing for them. It would be incredible to witness Checo get his first-ever victory in front of his devoted supporters at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Perez has frequently assisted Verstappen throughout their career together, most notably at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021. He gave Lewis Hamilton a lot of action throughout the race.

If the two secure first and second in the last laps of Sunday\’s race in Mexico City, Max Verstappen has disallowed giving Sergio Perez the victory on a silver platter. This weekend, Verstappen is planning to attempt a record-breaking stunt. At the Mexican Grand Prix, Max intends to defeat Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in front of his fervent home crowd. The 25-year-old world champion is attempting a record-breaking 14th victory of the year.

He currently shares the record for most victories in a calendar year with two Germans: Sebastian Vettel and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. However, he knows that a second victory, especially at Perez\’s expense, could ruin a celebrated fiesta. Verstappen would break the record for the most victories in a season with a 14th victory, putting him in the first place. But in Brazil and Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen will have the chance to accomplish it.

Sergio Perez Doesn\’t Need Verstappen\’s Help!

As he pursues victory in the Mexican GP, Sergio Perez insists that he neither needs nor wants assistance from Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. With two victories and nine podium finishes, Perez is currently third in the Formula One drivers\’ standings. He is now heading into this weekend\’s racing for his home audience in Guadalajara. 

Naturally, Checo has performed another duty this season. And facilitating Verstappen\’s as-smooth-as-possible ascent to the individual title was one of them. He is currently trailing Ferrari\’s Charles Leclerc by two points and is heading off Sunday\’s hotly anticipated race in Mexico. At the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Perez came in third place the previous year and made his debut appearance on the podium in front of his loving home crowd.

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