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Mexico was meant to be the weekend where Sergio Pérez delighted his home fans and put to rest speculation about his Red Bull future. Instead, the pressure on Pérez feels heavier than ever. Checo’s overly ambitious bid to take the lead at Turn 1 ended in a collision and a first-lap retirement.
But if Ricciardo can replicate that form in the final three races, potentially lifting AlphaTauri from last to seventh in the constructors’ single-handedly, it would be a big statement — and surely put Ricciardo at the front of the queue should Red Bull waver on its “intention” to field Pérez next year. Aston Martin has plummeted from its early-season heights.
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