{"id":294671,"date":"2023-10-29T08:29:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=294671"},"modified":"2023-10-29T08:29:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:29:46","slug":"sergio-perez-fans-to-line-up-to-stop-max-verstappen-entering-mexican-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/racing\/f1\/sergio-perez-fans-to-line-up-to-stop-max-verstappen-entering-mexican-gp\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Perez fans ‘to line up to stop Max Verstappen entering Mexican GP’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Formula One champion Max Verstappen has beefed up his security ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix with \u2018thousands\u2019 of Sergio Perez fanatics reportedly set to attempt to prevent the Dutchman from gaining entry to the circuit. Many Mexican F1 fans have taken exception to Verstappen\u2019s antics with Red Bull team-mate Perez in recent years.<\/p>\n

Verstappen is hoping to extend his unassailable lead over his rivals at this weekend\u2019s race. However, it is claimed that he will be accompanied by extra security.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reports in the Mexican media claim that Perez\u2019s fans will attempt to block the 26-year-old\u2019s entry into the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Verstappen has often clashed with colleague Perez, whose own struggles have seen him fall well behind the three-time world champion in this year\u2019s leaderboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to Mexican publication La Cronica de Hoy, \u2018thousands\u2019 of Mexican Perez fans will reportedly block the streets leading towards the venue in an attempt to stop Verstappen from entering.<\/p>\n

The anger stems from Verstappen\u2019s refusal to let Perez pass at the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix, disobeying team instructions. Verstappen also seemed to make subtle digs at his team-mate while Perez suffered a dip in form earlier this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fans will show their support for Perez at his home race this weekend. However, the 33-year-old has asked supporters to be respectful.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He said: “No, not at all. I think it’s important that we give this message because I think the media likes to create this sort of rivalry outside the track.<\/p>\n

“We are a great sport, we are a great example for a lot of younger generations. We should just be focused on the sporting side.<\/p>\n

“Whatever happens on track should always stay there and that’s the best message we as a country want to give to the rest of the world. There is nothing else going on. The most important is that everything [that happens] stays on track.”<\/p>\n

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