“Choke-o Perez” – Fans SLAM Sergio Perez for shock Q1 exit at his home race in Mexico

Fans were extremely disappointed by Sergio Perez's woeful qualifying performance in front of the home crowd at the Mexican GP.

“Choke-o Perez” – Fans SLAM Sergio Perez for shock Q1 exit at his home race in Mexico

Sergio Perez and Christian Horner (via Formula 1)

Sergio Perez‘s woeful 2024 season performances have put his career under immense pressure. The Mexican driver’s failure to perform has already caused Red Bull to lose the constructors’ championship. Moreover, Perez was expected to perform well at the Mexican GP’s home race. However, the 34-year-old has faced a Q1 exit from the qualifying session.

Christian Horner had great hopes for an impressive performance from the local hero Sergio Perez. The massive fan support and love that Checo receives in Mexico was expected to motivate the driver. However, the 34-year-old has once again failed to steer clear of the Q1 qualifying session, and this time in front of the home crowd.

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Sergio Perez’s future remains highly questioned amidst such disappointing performances this season. A Q1 exit at home soil might just be the nail in the coffin for Perez’s future at Red Bull despite the contract extension. Moreover, the Mexican will have to work extremely hard to move up the pecking order at the home circuit.

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Fans were extremely disappointed with Sergio Perez’s early elimination

In a recent tweet on X, a majority of the fans showcased their utter disappointment with Sergio Perez’s woeful performance. One fan noted that Perez was not impressive in performance that too at his home. Another fan claimed that this was the last Mexican GP that the local hero had with Red Bull in his career. A particular fan joked about the Mexican’s name and called him ‘choke-o-perez’ due to such performances.

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Meanwhile, another fan labeled Sergio Perez as the ‘worst driver’ in the history of Formula 1. Others called Perez a ‘joke’ of a driver due to such disastrous performances while Max Verstappen tried his best on the track. Apart from this, some fans noted that they weren’t surprised with such a disappointing performance from the Mexican.

Red Bull’s championship lead is already ruined due to Sergio Perez’s performances. However, Oscar Piastri’s Q1 exit alongside Perez might pose further implications for McLaren in the standings. Both the championships are currently all to win as multiple drivers and teams set their eyes on the prize.

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