Gilberto Jiménez recalls that the first steps of the Mexican driver in motorsports were taken in Go Karts races held at the Autodromo Monterrey.
Sergio Pérez took his first steps in motorsport in Monterrey.
And it is that the racer from Guadalajara participated in several Go-Kart races at the Autodromo de Monterrey, where he already showed arguments and qualities that distinguish him today in Formula One.
“We are very happy because Checo, together with his brother Toño, started competing here in Go-Karts many years ago, so they are practically pilots made at the Autodromo de Monterrey, which has been the great hotbed of sports car racing in our country,” said Gilberto. Jiménez, former Monterrey driver.
“Sergio, since he was a child, showed great talent and ability, especially that he has a very interesting quality, that he has a cold mind, an analytical mind and is a pilot who keeps the state of his engine, chassis and tires very well, and This is what has now paid off a lot in his professional career in Formula One, where he is known because he is good at conserving tires and allows teams to be able to make different strategies with him, because he can bring the car to the most favorable conditions. adverse ”.
Jiménez mentioned that Pérez may not be as aggressive as his teammate Max Verstappen, but he has other qualities.
“Together they make a very good team, one with more laps, with more Grand Prix which is Czech, and the other with a slightly more aggressive or daring style, but both are very good driving styles, both require tactics. different to face a Grand Prix ”, he commented.
On his favorite to win on Sunday, Jiménez did not doubt that Pérez will take the checkered flag.
“Sergio Pérez is doing an excellent role in Formula One with the Red Bull team and I think he should win this Sunday. This weekend I am going to Checo Pérez, he must be in first place ”, he affirmed.
Above Verstappen and Hamilton? He was asked.
“Yes I think so. If the car does not fail them, he has good pit stops and Red Bull wants the Mexican driver to win on his land, I think Sergio has a very good chance of winning the Grand Prix, but you should not rule out Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen and Watch out for Lando Norris from McLaren, a very aggressive driver too ”, he replied.
The former Monterrey driver mentioned that the Mexican race lends itself to a victory for Pérez.
“The track in Mexico City is to a certain extent boring because of the line it has, I mean that it is not as fast as Austria or other types of roads like Monza, but nevertheless the strategy of the brakes and tires plays a lot. forwards. So these are qualities that Checo masters quite well against the aggressive attitudes of Hamilton and Verstappen ”, he concluded.