Sergio Perez celebrates third in his home GP Sergio Perez has described finishing third in the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix as “something very special”. The Mexican followed home his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, despite a late charge to steal away second place. With an 11-lap tyre advantage in the final stint, Perez closed a nearly nine-second advantage in the final third of the race, only to fall short at the chequered flag. Even still, he became both the first Mexican to lead a lap of his native event, and then stand on the podium. “Being on the podium at your home Grand Prix is something very special,” Perez said. “Obviously I wanted...
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