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(CNN) Formula One driver Sergio Perez has dropped one of his sponsors for "making fun" of Mexico on Twitter.

Perez, born in Guadalajara, reacted after sunglasses company Hawkers posted a tongue-in-cheek tweet suggesting Mexicans buy a pair of shades to hide their tears when President-elect Donald Trump's border wall is constructed.

The Force India driver, popularly known as "Checo," was not amused.

Que mal comentario, Hoy mismo acabo mi relación con @HawkersMX .Nunca voy a dejar que nadie se burle de mi País! #MexicoUnido — Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) November 9, 2016

"What a bad comment, today I end my relationship with @HawkersMX. I won't let anyone make fun of my country! #MexicoUnited," he tweeted.

Hawkers subsequently deleted the offending tweet and released a video in which co-founder David Moreno apologized for the company's "serious error."