When Max Verstappen attempts to defeat Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in front of his ardent home supporters at the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend, he will be going for a party-pooping record.
Max Verstappen Aspires To Surpass A Teammate Sergio Perez
The 25-year-old world champion, whose victory in Texas on Sunday gave Red Bull the constructors’ world championship 24 hours after Dieter Mateschitz, the team’s co-founder and founder, passed away, is vying for a historic 14th victory of the year.
He presently shares the record for 13 victories in a calendar year with two Germans, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel. However, he is aware that another victory, particularly one that benefits Perez, may ruin a well-known celebration.
The well-known Mexican, who has won twice for Red Bull this season on the streets of Monaco and Singapore, would enjoy finishing third and finally winning on his home track, but he acknowledges it wouldn’t be simple.
He asserted that he is aware that Verstappen should and will compete to win even if Red Bull will not win either of the two major titles at stake, which might dampen their own celebrations when the sanction for their excessive 2021 spending is ultimately revealed.
“I don’t want anything given to me, “said said. “I have accomplished everything without presents for a long time, but I don’t give it any thought today.
I’m doing my job. When I consider it, I want to succeed this weekend and strive for perfection.”
Verstappen’s alleged threat to pay him back for holding Lewis Hamilton up in Abu Dhabi the previous year, when Verstappen won his contentious maiden world championship on the final lap, was rejected by the driver.
The Silver Arrows, who were stripped of their title by Red Bull after eight straight victories, are hoping for a great finish to the year.
Hamilton is now without a victory in a season as he attempts to surpass his record of 103 triumphs.
A third victory in Mexico, where Verstappen has won three races, would be fulfilling — though not popular with the locals. He has two more chances after Mexico in Brazil and Abu Dhabi, where the season comes to a close next month.