The Mercedes driver did not name names - but Red Bull’s Helmut Marko was ꦇrecently forced to issue an apology after commenting on the under-pressure Perez’s heritage.

Perez arrives at his home race this weekend, the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, with more fan support than ever wi♍lling him to turn around a poor patch of form which could cost him his Red Bull seat.

"As a driver I understand the psychological and mental pressures weigh so heavily on you, it’s hard to explain and to pu♔t into words, Hamilton told . 

“I think he has amazing support aroun෴d him and I think he’s carried himself really well. 

“I don’t think 🐻his team has been massively supportive of him, I wo♊uldn’t say team, because there’s a lot of people, but one particular spokesperson has not been great in helping psychologically. 

“If I heard T🍷oto talking negatively about me on the weekends, it would be quit✅e tough. It’s a difficult environment for him, but I think he’s dealt with it to the best of his ability. 

“I was so excited for him at the beginning of the year because he was driving so well. At one point I think he w𒆙as in the lead of the championship and I was like ‘ah shoot, we finally gᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚot the best of Checo’. 

“But it’s aꦦ really long year, a really long season. It’s the most demanding sport I think that there is. 

“The best thing aboﷺut Checo is that he keeps getting up and trying. One thing for sure is that Mexico is going to show up for him this weekend. When I am at Silverstone, it gives you an extra bit of 🥀time. So I have no doubt he’ll have that.” 

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner ha𝐆s denied rumours that Perez will be axed in 2024 unless he 💜clings onto P2, behind his teammate Max Verstappen, in the drivers’ standings.

The Mexican driver is contracted next season but his place has come under threat from Daniel Ricciardo who has made a comebac꧙k at Red Bull sister team AlphaTauri.

“Red Bull can’t take a passenger into 2024,” Sky’s 🐓Martin Brundle has warned.