Sergio Perez suspects anti-Mexico sentiment is behind the recent wave of criticism of his performance in 2022.
Sergio Perez from Guadalajara at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix added a win in Singapore’s humid streets to his victory in Monaco in 2022. He said he hopes it will silence criticism.
“This win is really special for me because we had a bit of a rough patch in the last few races,” said Perez.
The story of the past few months has been rife with Red Bull Racing team-mate Max Verstappen establishing a dominant grip in the world championship, while Sergio Perez struggled with the direction of Red Bull’s car development. was reported to
However, Sergio Perez says the media led to the story by trying to get Red Bull to find a way out of the 2023 and 2024 contract extensions signed in May.
“Obviously the F1 media makes it louder, probably because I’m Mexican. If I don’t finish on the podium two races in a row, then I’m having the worst season ever and Red Bull will put me down. They make a fuss that they should be removed.”
“So I’m happy to get the win and remind someone how good I am.”
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