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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez share incredible chemistry. Remarkably, the duo helped Red Bull end Mercedes’ dominant 8-year period on the top as they clinched the constructor’s title in Austin last week. Exhibiting courage and brilliance on the grid, their performances this season earned the plaudits of many.

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While Max Verstappen has dominated the proceedings for the past couple of years, Sergio Perez has been instrumental to Red Bull’s success. Perez has only won twice this season but has racked up 9 podium finishes so far. The next race, which is the Mexican GP, is also Perez’s home race.

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Undoubtedly, Perez will be looking to beat his teammate come Sunday, as he races in front of his home crowd. Last year, Max Verstappen won the race as Sergio finished third on the podium. Furthermore, he’ll also look to cement his position at P2 in the driver’s standings as he trails Charles Leclerc by 2 points.

However, Max and Checo sent Twitter into meltdown because of a solely different reason recently. In a video posted by Red Bull on Twitter, Max and Perez took on the tortilla slap challenge.

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In the challenge, both of them first drink water from the glass without gulping it. Afterward, they play rock, paper, scissors and whoever wins the round gets to slap the other person with the tortilla.

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F1 Twitter was left in splits as the duo took turns slapping each other. They shared their opinions on the social media platform.

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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez break the internet with their challenge video

They might be teammates, but there’s no love involved in the tortilla slap challenge between Max and Sergio Perez. Fans on Twitter loved the video and voiced their opinion about the duo’s challenge.

While some people compared it to how a Monday feels, others found the funny side.

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Moreover, some people wanted a repeat of the challenge from the Red Bull admin.

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Additionally, some people also took a dig at Red Bull owing to their budget cap breach drama. One fan commented the FIA should have decided the 2021 title in a similar way.

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While Checo will look to win his home GP in front of the local fans, Max will aim to break the record for most race wins in a season. Who do you think will triumph in the Mexican GP?

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Tanmay Khanna is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. He has always been an avid sports fan, with F1 and soccer being his two favorites. Due to his inherent love for sports and competition, he has been able to understand the world of F1 inside out.

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