Perez says everyone at Red Bull wants him to win in Mexico
The HinduSergio Perez said he was sure Red Bull wants him to win his home Mexico City Grand Prix after facing questions on Thursday about whether it would let him beat championship-leading team-mate Max Verstappen. ‘Want you to win’ McLaren’s Australian Daniel Ricciardo, Verstappen’s former Red Bull team-mate who sat alongside Perez for the media call, gave the Mexican his support. And if obviously you’ve earned it on track then I feel like it should be yours for the taking.” Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who won his titles with Red Bull between 2010-13 and now drives for Aston Martin, felt Perez should be allowed to win if given the chance. “Even if maybe the situation is logically very easy to explain, I still think it’s bad and I would be in favour of not having any team orders, ever,” said the German of the likelihood of Red Bull telling Perez to cede position.