In wake of Perez becoming a member of the F1 grid, the collection returned to Mexico Metropolis’s Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez following a 12-year hiatus.
Perez has all the time loved patriotic dwelling assist, however the Mexican viewers’s fervour soared to new heights as soon as the Guadalajara native joined Crimson Bull and have become a daily contender for wins in 2021.
However amid his struggles alongside dominant team-mate Max Verstappen, the 33-year-old is underneath stress to maintain his seat past his present deal, which expires in 2024.
The Mexico GP organisers acknowledge that dropping Perez from F1, and even from a high seat, could be a blow for the sold-out race.
However when requested by Autosport if the occasion can maintain its present recognition each time Perez calls it quits, managing director Federico Rodriguez does not imagine his race’s destiny is inextricably linked to their “superhero”.
“We all know that Checo just isn’t going to be right here sooner or later,” Rodriguez mentioned.
“What we’re engaged on is to have the expertise work not solely round Checo however the entire sport.
“You’ve plenty of Checo followers, however you even have Crimson Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari or another groups.
“It could diminish the gross sales, however we all know that’s going to occur. So, we’re working exhausting on the expertise for the attendees.”
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Sergio Perez, Crimson Bull Racing RB19
He added: “He is our superhero. He is one in every of our most likely high 5, high three worldwide athletes now, undoubtedly.
“I do know that we’ll undergo if we lose Checo, however we now have to plan accordingly and account for that.”
Mexico’s not too long ago renewed deal runs till 2025, with Rodriguez eager on extending the deal for a few years to return.
“We wish greater than the years that we now have proper now in contract,” he mentioned. “We will go for as a lot as we will.
“Do not forget that for us, there’s just one time to see the automobiles right here and have the entire expertise. That is why we’re bought out, as a result of we do not lose the enjoyment of getting Formulation 1 right here within the nation.
“In a few weeks we’re occurring sale for 2024 and final yr we went on sale at precisely the identical time for this yr, and we bought out in nearly a few hours.”