Mexican driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez could not hold back his tears when he won first place in the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.
With the feat he did on the streets of the Principality, the man from Guadalajara achieved his third victory in a Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The emotional episode of crying was experienced just when he went up to the podium and listened to the national anthem of Mexico, in addition to seeing how the flag of your country rose to the top.
“It is a dream come true. As a driver you always dream of winning here. After the home grand prix, there is no more special weekend”, said “Checo” after finishing the Montecarlo circuit.
The Mexican started in third place in the race behind of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, but thanks to the strategy of his team he managed to climb to first place.
During the last minutes he had to withstand the pressure of Carlos Sainz, with quite worn tires, but thanks to an incredible job he managed to contain it.
“I prefer having done it and how we have done it. We got a little complicated at the end but with the graining he had, it was about not making mistakes and keeping Carlos at bay, which is not easy”, confessed the rider.
With this achievement “Checo” also became the fifth Latin American to win first place in the Monaco GP.
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In addition, the Mexican claimed to feel quite “excited” and pointed out that it was an incredible day, both for him and for his country.
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