Just remember who really runs this sport (no, not the lizard people)
Just remember who really runs this sport (no, not the lizard people)
In case you're not familiar, the guy on top is Carlos Slim, Mexican magnate who owns several of Checo's sponsors (Telcel, Telmex)
Allegedly Liberty Media asked RBR not to fire Perez even though both Marko and Horner agreed to release him. F1 Insider (article in German)
TL;DR: Liberty wants Perez on the grid at the Mexican GP so they can sell tickets.
Money saving his ass once again.