Max Verstappen was jeered last week in America, so Red Bull hired bodyguards to keep him safe ahead of this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen will have two bodyguards at the Mexico Grand Prix this weekend in response to his recent taunt in Austin.
At the Circuit of the Americas, the Red Bull driver maintained his American dominance by winning from sixth on the grid. However, when he collected his trophy on the podium, he was jeered. Although teammate Sergio Perez typically has a lot of support in Texas, this weekend’s race at his home track will see even more of it.
Perez has struggled to keep up with Verstappen this year as well, and if he doesn’t perform better, there are rumors that he might lose his race seat. In the event of any future hostilities, Red Bull has made the decision to ensure that their star driver is adequately protected.
According to Helmut Marko, Max is at ease and doesn’t genuinely want that, as F1-Insider has learned. However, we are accountable to him. Thus, we simply wish to be cautious.
Team principal Christian Horner claimed after his latest American success that the negative reception wouldn’t bother the Dutchman. He said: “I don’t think Max is going to get the warmest reception in Mexico! But that’s water off a duck’s back. One year you are the villain, the next year you are the hero.”
Verstappen has won four of the last five Mexican Grand Prix’s with Red Bull particularly suited to the track. The Dutchman has already wrapped up his third straight world championship and looks set to smash numerous records before the season ends.
There had been suggestions that should Perez lose out on second place in the championship, he would be axed. Horner has dismissed those despite the likes of Daniel Ricciardo eyeing the Mexican’s spot.
It would be fantastic if we could finish first and second with this car in a season like this one, Horner remarked. But according to Checo, there isn’t a pre-mandate that says you have to finish second to retain the car for the next year. It has never been mentioned.
Prior to his poor qualifying and race performances, the Mexican appeared to be a strong early contender for the title. Out of the first four races of the season, he had won two. He has been on the team for three seasons, and while he has stood on the podium on occasion, he has not been able to oppose or even support his teammate.
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