With his country behind him at the circuit he has long dreamed of competing on, Checo knows that a victory in Mexico has never been so close. Red Bull has made it clear that they will do everything possible to give Checo a dream homecoming that ends with him standing atop the podium at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Things have never gone Checo's way in Japan, however, he's more in sync than ever with his Japanese-made motor, which soars in the country. A 1-2 finish for Red Bull would almost ensure a championship for the team, but how will the race play out? Checo is considered a strategic driver who knows when to make his move.