Max Verstappen on letting Checo Perez win Mexican Grand Prix

Max Verstappen was asked about a situation that could have given Sego Perez victory at Hermanos Rodríguez, and his answer demonstrated the character of the champion.

AUSTIN, Texas — The question has been floating around the hood all day Circuit of the United States Inside AustinYou have to help Max Verstappen to his colleague Sergio Perez? Do it United States Grand Prix or in Mexican Grand Prix? Well, the Dutchman, now a two-time world champion Red bull He didn’t say the word, but made it clear that his competitive nature comes first.

A media panel covering the said interview on Thursday F1, Max Verstappen He was as honest and direct as ever:

Czecho wants to win in Mexico, will you help him?

“As a team we always try to be first and second and as a driver I always try to win more races.”

-But this is the last lap of Mexico, for example, you are ahead, he is second

“I win,” he interrupted the question, adding, “I’ll take the lead no matter what Charles (Leclerc), but first we have to be competitive (to go first and second).

for now, Czech Perez It is second in the Drivers’ Championship with 253 points, one more than that Charles Leclercof Ferrari.

In recent days, the Austrian team’s most important directors, Christian Horner and Helmut Marko, have said their priority is to help. Czech Perez Achieve runner-up, thus completing three objectives: Drivers’ title, Constructors’ title and Drivers’ 1-2.

Christian Horner Y Helmut Marko They are not clear on what kind of support they will give Perez, if it is technical and tactical, focused on giving him the best car from Friday, or if there is any team order. Max VerstappenBut it’s clear to Max that if he can win, he will.

Currently, Czech Perez He is vice-leader in the Drivers’ World Championship with 253 points, one point ahead of his main rival Charles Leclerc. Red Bull, on the other hand, are closing in on the Constructors’ Championship crown, cruising to 619 points with four races to go.