Perez finishing first would allow Red Bull to retain a 1-2 lead in the drivers’ championship until reaching the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on November 11-13.
The possibility has been speculated that Verstappen supports “Checo” to be crowned with his people, since both the pilot and the team have already won the 2022 championship, so he could give up his leadership so that the Tapatio lifts the cup in Mexico .
“He is able to win the race on his own and it is more rewarding to win without help. It would be great to finish first and second in the Championship,” said the Dutch driver.
For the pilots, the test at the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome represents an important challenge, since it represents one of the fastest of the season and its height above sea level, which exceeds 2,000 meters, makes it the tallest of all the races. 2022 tracks.
“It’s very slippery and you have to throw the car a little bit more. But now it’s a different car and different tyres, but in the past it’s been great for us. Win more races and get more information (it’s important) for the car that’s coming. next year”, concluded the two-time champion from the Netherlands.
(With information from Reforma)