Perez’s relationship with Verstappen deteriorated after Max refused to obey the team’s order to let Sergio pass at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix last season and asked not to contact him again about it. Sergio’s fans remembered this.
Max Verstappen’s appearance on the podium in Austin was greeted with whistles and disgruntled noises. The next stage takes place in Mexico, where Sergio has even more fans, but team manager Christian Horner sees no reason to worry.
Christian Horner: “I don’t think Max will get a warm welcome in Mexico, but he doesn’t care. He understands that one year you’re a villain and the next you’re a hero.
The team fully supports Sergio and both our drivers. We love playing in Mexico, we love the Mexican fans and their passion, and the stadium has a very unique atmosphere, so we are looking forward to the future.”
Source: F1 News
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