Ahead of his home grand prix and amidst retirement rumours, Sergio Perez has been backed to win the world title by his biggest fan – his dad. It seems Perez is never too far away from being linked with retirement but while the Guadalajara-born driver has yet to comment,

Former F1 race winner Johnny Herbert believes Red Bull need to drop Sergio Perez “sooner rather than later” – and should be replaced by RB driver Yuki Tsunoda. Perez has a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2025 – with an option for 2026 – but has struggled as Max Verstappen’s teammate this year.

Sergio Perez, Red Bull’s embattled driver, enters his home race at the Mexican Grand Prix with the weight of the world on his shoulders. The Mexican has not stood on the top step of the podium in over 14 months,