Sergio Perez Age, Height, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More 2024

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sergio Perez

• Sergio Perez is a Mexican Formula One racing driver who races for Red Bull Racing. He is thought for breaking the document of essentially the most variety of begins earlier than successful a race. He gained his first race after finishing 190 races.

• Sergio Perez was born in a family with a racing background as his father, Antonio Pérez Garibay, was a former racer and now (as of 2021) represents different racers as their supervisor. Sergio was the third baby within the family.
  

  Antonio Garibay after turning into the nationwide champion in 1987

• Antonio was such an enormous racing fanatic that he requested the physician to maneuver up the scheduled supply date of his third baby because it coincided with the Nineteen Nineties 24 hours of Daytona. Antonio had a race scheduled for that day and he was leaving with the driving force for the race, however he didn’t wish to miss his baby’s delivery and he wished to be there together with his spouse to assist her so he satisfied the physician to do the supply by cesarean, placing his spouse’s life in danger.

• Sergio’s father was popularly generally known as Tono within the trade, and he urged each his sons to pursue go-kart racing from a really younger age. In 1996, Sergio began his racing journey with go-kart racing on the age of six. His father would inform everybody that Sergio was one of the best rookie go-kart racer.

• In 1997, Sergio Perez determined to take part within the karting Youth Class occasion. He was the youngest driver on the occasion, and he earned a win, 5 podium finishes, and completed fourth total within the championship.
  

  Sergio Perez (left) together with his brother Antonio Perez

• Sergio continued his profession in go-kart racing and slowly moved upwards in direction of greater lessons of racing. Eventually, Perez moved to the Shifter 125 cc class in racing and completed because the nationwide runner-up. He additionally competed within the international Shifter 80 cc race and completed within the eleventh place.

• At the age of 14, Sergio fell prey to inside politics, and he was held again from racing on the CART Grand Prix race at Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico. This was the time when the Mexican billionaire businessman Carlos Slim Domit, got here ahead, together with the Mexican telecommunications firm Telmex, to supply him a one-time deal. Slim provided his assist and requested Perez to by no means compete in Mexico once more, and after some dialogue, Perez accepted the provide.
  

  Sergio Perez with Carlos Slim Domit

• Perez moved to the US to compete within the Skip Barber National Championship in 2004. The occasion was held within the United States, and with the sponsorship of Telmex, Perez managed to complete eleventh within the championship.

• His success on the Skip Barber Championship helped him earn a spot at Germany’s Formula BMW circuit. At the age of 15, Sergio moved to Germany for the race with out a return ticket for dwelling. During an interview, Slim talked about Sergio’s dedication and exhausting work and mentioned,-
  

  If something has set Checo aside from different drivers who’ve tried to make it to F1, it’s his angle. Not simply his expertise. That angle that he himself has adopted is actual, ‘Never Give Up.’ He has by no means given up and has at all times carried out properly. Always. Nobody has given him something.”

  

  Sergio Perez on the BMW racing championship in Germany

• After competing within the entry-level lessons and go-kart racing for a couple of years, in 2007, Sergio switched to method 3 racing and moved to Oxford, England, for a two-year marketing campaign in British Formula 3. In these two years, Sergio gained the National Class racing for older chassis in 2007 and completed fourth within the International Class in 2008.

• In 2008, Sergio was promoted to the GP2 feeder sequence, the place he raced for the Campos Grand Prix group within the 2008-09 GP2 Asia Series. He teamed up with the Russian driver Vitaly Petrov and have become the primary Mexican driver to compete on the Formula 1 seeder sequence since Giovanni Aloi, who participated within the International Formula 3000 in 1990.
  

  Sergio Perez after successful an F2 race for Campos Grand Prix group

• In October 2010, the Swiss motorsport engineering firm, Sauber, introduced that Sergio Perez would be part of the group in 2011. Along with this, Sauber additionally teamed up with Telmex, who was Sergio’s sponsor. In the identical 12 months, he turned part of the Ferarri Driver Academy scheme.

• Perez’s first race was within the Australian Grand Prix, the place he impressed the viewers by solely stopping as soon as for the pitstop and completed seventh within the race. Later, each the vehicles from the group had been disqualified for breaking some technical rules.

• In 2011, Sergio Perez bought concerned in a automobile crash throughout the Monaco Grand Prix when he misplaced management of his automobile whereas popping out of a tunnel and crashed into an impact-absorbing tech professional barrier. There had been no severe accidents, however he was handled for a concussion and a sprained thigh. A 12 months later, Perez talked concerning the accident in an interview and said-
  

  Of course I believe again to the accident I had in Q3 final 12 months. To me it is sort of a watershed occasion in my profession. There is a time earlier than and a time after the accident. I learnt so much from what I needed to undergo and I believe it made me stronger. I actually wish to present what I can do in Monte Carlo.”

  

  Sergio Perez after his crash within the Monaco Grand Prix

• In 2012, Perez had a disappointing begin as he completed the Australian Grand Prix on the thirteenth place on account of excessively worn tires. However, on the Malaysian Grand Prix, Sergio competed with the Spanish racing driver Fernando Alonso for the primary place. Sergio closed the hole with Fernando, however he went huge on a flip and fell again, ending second within the race.
  

  Sergio Perez celebrates after ending second within the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix

• In 2012, he earned his second podium end after ending at increased positions in a number of races. During the Canadian Grand Prix, Perez began the race within the fifteenth place and completed it in third place, incomes a podium end.
  

  Sergio Perez celebrates his podium end with Lewis Hamilton

• In 2013, Perez joined McLaren for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton’s substitute and initially confronted some hurdles within the Australian GP and Malaysian GP. However, in Bahrain GP, he began twelfth within the lineup and ended up in sixth place. During the race, Perez did some aggressive overtakes, which weren’t appreciated by his teammate, Jenson Button.

• After an accident on the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix due to his aggressive driving type, Perez confronted criticism from fellow racers and teammates after which he determined to go away McLaren. In December 2013, Perez left McLaren and joined Force India as a driver in a 15 million euro deal.

• In 2014, Perez managed to attain Force India’s first podium win for the 12 months by holding off Daniel Ricciardo and ending in third place on the Bahrain Grand Prix. In November 2014, Force India introduced that Sergio’s contract with the group had been prolonged till the tip of the 2016 season.
  

  Sergio Perez celebrates his podium end on the Russian Grand Prix

• In 2015, after having a sluggish begin for the 12 months, Sergio managed to choose up the tempo with a podium end on the Russian Grand Prix. He completed third within the race and completed the 2015 season in ninth place, making it his profession’s highest championship place with a complete of 78 factors.

• In 2016, Perez had a sluggish preliminary begin of the season because the VJM09 automobile was not aggressive sufficient as in comparison with its rivals. After the upgrades within the automobile, Perez scored the fourth podium end for Force India. Despite the altering monitor circumstances, Perez managed to earn the rostrum end and transfer as much as the ninth rank within the Driver’s Championship standings. In the European Grand Prix, Perez earned one other podium end and stood third within the race. He began on the seventh place within the grid and made his manner as much as the third place.
  

  Sergio Perez racing within the Force India VJM09 F1 automobile

• With a podium end for the 12 months 2016, Perez continued to race for Force India for the 2017 season. Perez was constant together with his highest end of fourth place in Spanish GP; nonetheless, the streak ended when he collided with Daniil Kvyat in Monaco. After a couple of crashes all through the season, Perez remained seventh within the championship standings for the remainder of the season.

• Sergio Perez was awarded because the ‘Best Latin American driver of 2016’ in 2017 by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile).
  

  Sergio Perez receiving the Best Latin American driver of 2016 award by FIA

• In 2018, Perex achieved the eighth podium end of his profession on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the place he completed third within the race. After a number of prime ten finishes, Force India was put into administration as a gaggle of collectors (together with Perez) took authorized motion towards the group for a couple of dangerous money owed. To save this, Force India’s belongings had been bought by a group of buyers led by Lawrence Stroll.

• After the resurrection of Force India as Racing Point Force India, Perez and Ocon (his teammate) got here again stronger than ever to complete the Belgian Grand Prix within the prime ten. However, within the second half of the season, Perez was criticized for his poor efficiency in Singapore as he collided together with his teammate within the opening lap, inflicting his retirement from the race. Later, in his dwelling race in Mexico, he suffered a brake malfunction and pulled out of the race.
  

  Racing Point Team’s Formula 1 automobile

• Perez signed a contract extension with the Racing Point group till the tip of 2022. However, in September 2020, he introduced that he can be leaving the group by the tip of 2020. Perez acquired enormous assist from his followers and media and former F1 driver and Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle additionally supported Perez saying that Red Bull Racing ought to plan to signal Sergio within the group with Max Verstappen.

• At the Turkish Grand Prix, Perez earned his ninth podium end by ending second, together with Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.
  

  Sergio Perez celebrates after his podium end on the Turkish Grand Prix

• In 2021, Perez changed Alex Albon in Red Bull Racing, and he made his debut on the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, ending in fifth place. At the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy, Perez certified for the entrance row, making it his first-ever entrance row begin in his profession.

• Perez took the second win of his profession on the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the place he made a robust begin and handed Lewis Hamilton to take second place within the race. Later, for the final two laps, he remained within the lead as his teammate Max Verstappen suffered a tire failure within the forty seventh lap.
  

  Sergio Perez stood first on the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

• Sergio Perez stood third on the 2021 French Grand Prix as he conserved his tires until lap 24, and with the brisker tires in place, he managed to overhaul Valtteri Bottas within the second final lap.

• The podium streak ended when he didn’t overtake Valtteri Bottas and needed to settle in fourth place on the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix in Austria.

• Sergio Perez needed to face an unlucky accident when he crashed his automobile whereas going to the grid on the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. His automobile was mounted earlier than the race however having missed the qualifying race, Perez needed to begin from the again. However, the race was red-flagged after simply two laps, leading to twentieth place for Perez. Later, he was promoted to nineteenth as Lance Stroll confronted a penalty.

• Sergio Perez is an animal lover, and he has two pet golden retriever canines.
  

  Sergio Perez together with his pet canines

• Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, Checo Perez ordered a gaming setup for his dwelling to duplicate the texture of being in a method 1 racing automobile. He would play racing video games on the setup, which had a real-life automobile seat, steering wheel, and pedals for acceleration and brake.
  

  Sergio Perez taking part in F1 on his dwelling gaming setup

• In 2019, gaming firm Codemasters launched the F1 2019 Anniversary Addition videogame for PS4, and the faces of Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton had been used on the CD cowl instances.
  

  Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton on the duvet of F1 2019 videogame

• Sergio’s father and his brother each had been related to the racing subject. However, Sergio treats Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna as his position mannequin in racing.
  

  Instagram submit made by Sergio Perez for Ayrton Senna

• In his leisure time, Sergio loves taking part in soccer together with his mates. He has a soccer group together with his mates in Mexico. Apart from soccer, Sergio additionally loves taking part in golf when he isn’t racing.
  

• Sergio Perez suffers from trypophobia. Trypophobia is a situation through which an individual is afraid of a sample of holes.

• Sergio Perez is keen on studying, and his favorite ebook is Urbrands by Spanish writer Risto Mejide.

• Sergio Perez has a candy tooth, and he loves all types of tiramisu.

• Sergio Perez loves amassing watches, and for each particular second of his life, he purchased a watch as a present for himself.

• With wins in his pocket, Sergio Perez was incomes properly sufficient to spend lavishly. When requested about his worst purchase throughout an interview for Formula 1, he said-
  

  The checklist is lengthy – I don’t know the place to begin. Ah, I purchased an electrical helicopter for my canine.”

• Sergio believes in investing his cash in shares to extend his earnings, and the primary utility that he checks on his cellphone within the morning is the CNBC app to verify the inventory market. He said-
  

  I actually get pleasure from trying on the inventory market and I even personal some shares too. If you take a look at it each single day you undergo quite a lot of feelings, at some point is superb, at some point may be very dangerous, and it’s like with racing, it doesn’t matter what you do, it’s the place you end. Overall I simply actually prefer it and customarily I believe it’s good to funding.”

• During an interview, Sergio was requested what he would have been if he was not an F1 driver to which he replied-
  

  I wish to have been a banker or a lawyer. They each have quite a lot of adrenaline, just like the inventory market, and that’s what I’d say is just like racing.”

• In November 2012, Sergio Perez launched the Checo Perez Foundation, which works to assist orphans by offering them fundamental requirements and schooling and helps youngsters affected by most cancers start their remedy. Sergio’s sister, Paola, is the president of the inspiration.