Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: (CNN) -- The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas lies just 200 miles from the Mexican border. On Sunday it will host the first U.S. Grand Prix since 2007 -- and thousands of Formula One fans are expected to cross the Rio Grande to cheer on a driver they know as "Checo." Sergio Perez has become one of the darlings of Mexico, a country that in recent times has become more synonymous for the drugs war waged by Felipe Calderon during his tenure as president. The sporting focus this weekend will be on America, but the problems of its neighbor will come into sharp focus in the Mexican town of Nuevo Laredo -- the closest crossing point for those hoping to see Perez at what is, in effect, his home race.Formula One driver Sergio Perez looking forward to his "home" race in Texas on SundayThe Mexican is expected to have thousands of fans crossing the border to support himHe has been one of F1's surprise success stories in only his second season on the gridPerez has earned a big-money move to McLaren after three podium placings in 2012 
 Question:It's the best country in the world and I'm so proud to be _," adds Perez, as his bright smile breaks out for the first time in conversation.

Mexican