Red Bull driver Sergio Perez shares his thoughts ahead of an important race in his homeland of Mexico this week. Perez has had a tough time this season, securing only 150 points for Red Bull in 19 races this season. Sergio Perez‘s issues with performance have been a persistent tale for the Milton-Keynes-based team since the 2023 season.

The Mexican has been criticized heavily for his lackluster performances this year as well. However, the 34-year-old remains confident of delivering a good run in the upcoming races. Perez has talked of being focused on objectives while blocking out external opinions ahead of the Mexican GP.

He wishes to perform well and secure a podium in front of the home crowd at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez racing circuit. The important thing is to be able to shut out the noise off track and focus on the job in hand. Ultimately, the special thing for me would be to deliver another podium for my fans and my country, at home.

Sergio Perez said ahead of the Mexican GPPerez: “The important thing is to be able to shut out the noise off track and focus on the job in hand. Ultimately, the special thing for me would be to deliver another podium for my fans and my country, at home. “2/2— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) October 23, 2024Perez is on a contract with Red Bull until the end of the 2026 season.

While the contract originally might guarantee his stay, recurring failure on his part to perform might witness a termination of the deal before 2026. RELATED(Video) “This is awesome! ” F1 star Charles Leclerc goes ‘supersonic’ in a Rafale fighter planeHelmut Marko says Formula 1 is based on meritocracy amidst Sergio Perez’ poor runRed Bull Technical Advisor Helmut Marko has painted a clear picture of his team’s motives ahead of the 2025 season.

The Milton-Keynes-based team has been in a huge dilemma regarding Sergio Perez’ poor form this year. Helmut Marko and Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)Perez may have a contract, but Formula 1 is a meritocracy. If the performance is not right, even contracts are useless.

At the end of the season, we will sit down together and decide who is the best team-mate for Verstappen at Red Bull. Helmut Marko told F1-insiderHelmut Marko has claimed that contracts have no value if a driver continuously underperforms for a team. The 81-year-old then said that Red Bull would hold a formal discussion regarding Perez’s future with the squad.

RELATEDEx-Red Bull driver insists Max Verstappen allowed to push boundaries over clash with Lando Norris at US GPThings have gone from bad to worse for the Mexican driver this season. He initially secured four podiums in the first five races, which propelled everyone to speak in his favor. But with the passing of time, Perez now has no choice but to inevitably win races and secure podiums to save his seat with Red Bull.