With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing Mexico off the F1 schedule for the 2020 season, Perez heads into this weekend’s returning event with a genuine chance of becoming the f✱irst Mexican driver to win their country’s grand prix following his move to Red Bull. 💃;

Perez has𒅌 never finished higher than seventh at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit since the venue was reinstated to the F1 calendar in 2015, but having race-winning machinery leaves him feeling optimistic about improving his record. 

“Incredibly excited, I am so much looking forward to it,” Perez said. “My country has been so supportive of me through𝓡out my career and I always love the chance to race in front of those fans.&nb✃sp;

“People are always blown away by 🍎the support I receive here in Mexico but they have always backed me, since many♛ years ago, when my career was first starting. 

“It’s just great to finally have a team and a car that we can dream of a victory in my home country. We have a chance to make a b🤪ig result happen this weekend, so I will prepare as well as I can and we will see what we are able to achieve.” 

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Following a tough run of races in which he scored just 16 points, Perez has managed to turn a corner recently by scoring third place finishes at consecutive events in Turkey and the United States.&꧅nbsp;

Red Bull team principal Christian Ho𒊎rner believes Perez’s confidence has been boosted due to finding a set-up breakthrough that better suits his driving style. 

"It’s beenꦉ coming for the last few races,” Horner said after the race in Austin.

“Monza he was strong, Sochi he was strong, h💛e should have been on the podium at both of those races.

"He had ܫa strong Istanbul, and he has been on the pace all෴ the way through this weekend. So I think it's just confidence. We need him delivering at this time of year. It’s a great result for him today.

"I think we're managing to find a set-up that works f🌼or him. And managing to optimise the car around his style a little 🐓more.

"There are som🌼e important races coming up, so we need doing what he did [here]. He was unlucky not to get the pole. And so it'🐻s been great progress for him."