Sergio 'Checo' Pérez has had a turbulent couple of weeks in the category. First, the Monaco Grand Prix a week ago proved to be a coup for the 'King of the Streets', and then, yesterday, the Mexican went off the track into the gravel at turn 5 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, resulting in a premature qualifying exit for the Red Bull Racing driver. In Barcelona, however, Pérez was able to make a comeback. A solid race saw him get close enough to the podium to sniff it, but not to snatch it from a tidy Russell, who drove a great race. GPBlog brings together the reactions of the top Mexican media to the Mexican's comeback on Spanish soil.

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The controversial sports daily highlights the Mexican's recovery race by reporting that "Checo came within two seconds of the podium", adding that he "managed to salvage points by coming back to fourth". The paper calls Verstappen the "undisputed winner" after the flying Dutchman's great race.

AS Mexico

The Mexican edition of the international sports daily stresses that "the Mexican driver managed to recover after a bad qualifying that led him to start eleventh", adding that "Sergio Pérez gave a masterclass in overtaking" in a tough race that saw him push from start to finish until he was able to "come back to fourth place in the Spanish Grand Prix". In addition, the paper notes that the Mexican had a "solid pace" which undoubtedly helped him to have a "good race", which helped him to mitigate his mistake in qualifying yesterday.

ESPN

"Checo Pérez salvaged points in Spain by finishing fourth". So open the headlines of the international sports conglomerate after what was a "good comeback" for the Mexican who "knew how to handle himself in traffic", according to the international broadcaster. It also highlights the fact that the Mexican "fell short of the podium in the end".

El Financiero

El Financiero, in a note, opens soberly. "Is the dream of 'Checo' Pérez fading away? Alluding to the 53-point gap that Max Verstappen now has over the Mexican in the world championship. The media adds that "Sergio 'Checo' Pérez 'loses ground' to Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship" after a solid race by the Mexican who "although he managed to come from behind, he could not get on the podium". The media also makes a mention for Mercedes, stating that the German team "takes over second place in the constructors' standings."