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.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez is a Mexican racing driver. This weekend, the Red Bull driver will return home, competing at the 2024 Grand Prix as he continues to fight to prove himself worthy of the second Red Bull seat.

Perez hasn't helped his case with his own performance. He's winless for the first time since joining Red Bull in 2021, has only four podium finishes this year and is eighth in the