Even though Max Verstappen had won the race for Red Bull, third-placed Pérez drew the crowd’s focus after scoring his first Mexican Grand Prix podium. While it was his fifth podium of the 2021 season, it was the first time a Mexican driver had achieved such a result at home, making it a significant result for both him and his country.

This Formula 1 season has been a massive disappointment for Sergio Perez. If there’s one place for him to turn it around it would be at his home race, the Mexico City Grand Prix, which he considers the best event on the F1 circuit.

Sergio Perez’s admission that he’s had a “terrible season” met with agreement by Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. Ahead of his home race in Mexico City this weekend, home hero Sergio Perez assessed his season as “terrible” as his struggle for form continues,

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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez admits he has had "a terrible season" as he embarks on his home race this weekend.

Sergio Perez has admitted his F1 2024 season has been "terrible", and is seeking a "massive change" to turn things

Mexican hero Perez’s spot at Red Bull is under intense scrutiny – again – and his future may have an impact on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as a grand prix venue in the future

Sergio Perez has hit back at Formula 1 journalists after he has quashed rumours of him announcing his retirement at the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend.