Red Bull's Perez heads home to adoring crowd in Mexico City
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 02:18 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Nov. 03, 2021 03:01 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez waves after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez waves after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 03:53 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Perez waves as he drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Perez waves as he drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Nov. 03, 2021 03:29 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, arrives for the the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, arrives for the the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Oct. 24, 2021 02:14 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, center, of the Netherlands, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, left, of Britain, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, celebrate following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Verstappen won the race, Hamilton finished second and Perez finished third. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, center, of the Netherlands, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, left, of Britain, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, celebrate following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Verstappen won the race, Hamilton finished second and Perez finished third. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Oct. 24, 2021 05:28 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives round the Angel of Independence monument during an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives round the Angel of Independence monument during an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Nov. 03, 2021 02:18 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez waves as he drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez waves as he drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 02:18 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Nov. 03, 2021 02:17 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Perez waves as he holds his nation's flag after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Perez waves as he holds his nation's flag after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 04:04 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez, center, greets fans after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez, center, greets fans after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 04:24 PM EDT
Fans take photos and cheer after Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez, center, raceed along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Fans take photos and cheer after Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez, center, raceed along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 04:30 PM EDT
Fans of Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez hold life size photos of him as they wait for him to take part in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Fans of Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez hold life size photos of him as they wait for him to take part in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 02:18 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez waves as he holds his nation's flag after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez waves as he holds his nation's flag after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez, right, greets fans after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez, right, greets fans after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 04:30 PM EDT
Fans cheer as Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives by during an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Fans cheer as Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives by during an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez spins his tires during an exhibition along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez spins his tires during an exhibition along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 04:37 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drives in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Nov. 03, 2021 02:59 PM EDT
Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez, center, greets fans after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez, center, greets fans after an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 04:30 PM EDT
Fans of Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez hold life size photos of him as they wait for him to take part in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Fans of Mexican Formula One Red Bull driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez hold life size photos of him as they wait for him to take part in an exhibition race along Paseo de la Reforma ahead of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Nov. 03, 2021 02:18 PM EDT