But yeah, I think it’s a weekend that Canelo deserves to enjoy a lot because he’s been a great fighter and I’m sure he will enjoy it a lot being back home fighting." "It’s just a shame that I cannot be there. "It would be a very special weekend for Canelo and for my city," he said. Pérez also hails from Guadalajara and even though he doesn't get to chat with Álvarez much because of their busy schedules, he "is always looking at what he’s doing." VIVA MÉXICO Canelo Alvarez '100 percent' for John Ryder, speaks on importance of homecoming fight It is the boxing champion's first match in the historic city since 2011. While Pérez is racing in Miami, his fellow countryman Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez will be having his homecoming fight against John Ryder in Guadalajara.
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"I really feel like I’m the most supported driver here." So I really feel like home being in the U.S." he said. "There’s so many Mexicans in the U.S., Latin community and also Americans. Given its proximity to Mexico, the event serves as a second home race for Pérez. The race that has been on the calendar the longest is the United States Grand Prix in Austin, which has been going since 2012. STARS AND STRIPES: F1 driver Logan Sargeant returns home for Miami Grand Prix, wants to make Americans proud Pérez explains Mexico influence in the United States "How much Formula 1 has evolved, how much it has grown, it’s just unbelievable." for the sport is great to see," Pérez said.
"I think just the amount of passion there is in the U.S. This year, Logan Sargeant of Williams Racing is the first American driver on the grid since 2015.
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The sport has grown in America as social media and the Netflix docuseries "Drive to Survive" have made the 20 drivers more accessible and relatable. for the first time on the 2023 Formula One calendar. "I really feel like (I'm) in Mexico, I have so many friends, the weather is great and it’s great to do exercise outside, so I really enjoy it." "I love the Latin community here," Pérez said. Cafecito and reggaeton are as much a part of the culture as palm trees and neon lights. Nearly 2 million people in Miami-Dade County identify as Hispanic or Latino, making up 72 percent of the population. Miami is special for Pérez because of the strong Latin presence. Pérez finished fourth in the race's inaugural event last year and said he's staying focused on each step of the process, from qualifying to race day. "But I also know that we have to be really on it and now the target is to win this weekend." Pérez speaks on growth of F1 in United States It’s been going really well so far, so I’m happy," Pérez told USA TODAY Sports on behalf of ExxonMobil, the official technology partner of Red Bull Racing. Pérez is not letting himself bask in the glory for long. He has won two of the season's four races so far and finished second at the Bahrain Grand Prix. This season, Pérez is having his best outing yet. The victory made him the winningest Mexican driver in the history of the sport. Since then, Pérez, known as the "Minister of Defense" for keeping opponents at bay, helped drive the team to the 2022 constructors championship as teammate Max Verstappen won back-to-back titles.ĭuring the campaign, Pérez won the hallowed Monaco Grand Prix. Sergio "Checo" Pérez was almost without a seat in the Formula One grid toward the end of the 2020 season, but after his maiden race win at the Sakhir Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing couldn't let him leave the sport and offered him a contract.
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