Sergio Pérez on the Mexican GP: “It hurts a lot, but I'm going home calm”

The Mexican Sergio Pérez of the Red Bull team, the great idol of the local fans, who had to withdraw from the Mexican Grand Prix the nineteenth of the Formula 1 World Championship, declared this Sunday at the Autódromo de los Hermanos Rodríguez that he is leaving “sad for the people, because I wanted to give them victory“.

‘Checo’, 33 years old, second in the championship, who started fifth, made a sensational start and when he was about to pass both Ferraris he collided with the Monegasque Charles Leclerc and He was thrown, almost flying, in the first of the 17 corners of the Mexico City track, to the greater despair of his enthusiastic fans.

Although he managed to reach his team’s garage and initially resisted getting out of his car, the brave driver from Guadalajara – with six victories and 34 podiums in F1 – fHe finally had to retire, since it was not possible to fix his Red Bull.

“I’m sad, because I had a good start. I only thought about winning. I didn’t even think about the podium; I just wanted to win. I saw an opportunity and jumped at it. “I took a risk, but if it had gone well, I would have come out of the first corner first.” ‘Checo’ commented to the Dazn television channel this Sunday.

“The truth is that I didn’t think Charles (Leclerc) was going to brake so late. He was centered, I was on the outside,” said the brave pilot from Guadalajara.

“It hurts me a lot because of all the people, but I’m going home calmly.”, because I tried. However, yes, I am leaving sad, because I wanted to give the victory to the people,” explained ‘Checo’ after having to retire in Mexico.

Checo Pérez will auction his helmet to help those affected by Hurricane Otis

The passage of Hurricane Otis through Acapulco, in Mexico, left many material damages, The images of the damage have gone viral on social networks and many sports personalities have expressed their solidarity with the situation.

The Mexican driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez was no exception, Well, he took advantage of the stage of Mexican Grand Prix to send a message of support.

Pérez reported that he will raise funds to help the people affected by the category 5 hurricane in Acapulco, this information was revealed on his Instagram account.

The Mexican indicated that he will auction one of the helmets he used in the Mexican GP race which was held this Sunday at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

“Our brothers in Guerrero need us, The tragedy is unimaginable and there is no time to waste. “I am donating one of my helmets that I will be wearing (wearing) over the weekend,” he wrote in the post.

Until now, the mechanism to carry out the auction and when the dynamics will end are unknown.

However, Pérez also indicated that people who are interested in supporting those affected in Acapulco They can also do so by donating to the bank account number of the pilot’s foundation.

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