Sergio Perez Mendoza or Checo is a racing driver competing for Red Bull Racing under Formula One.

Career

The Mexican racer won his first Formula One Grand Prix during the Salhir Grand Prix that happened in 2020 and made his debut during the 2011 season. During his first few seasons with Formula One, he was often regarded as the “Mexican Wunderkind” because of his excellent performance and young age. At present, he occupies the 3rd place position of the unfinished 2021 Formula One season.

Like many auto racing professionals, Perez started his racing career in karting. What makes him special is that he started doing so at the tender age of 6. When he turned 7, he took part in the karting Youth Class wherein he was the youngest driver to have finished the fourth in the championship round. He continued his karting career until 2003, right before competing in the 2004 Skip Barber National Championship. In 2005, he moved to Europe and competed in the Formula BMW ADAC series. By 2006, he earned the 6th position in the German series before taking part in the A1 Grand Prix for the A1 Team Mexico.

Team 282 red bull racing Red Bull Racing
Born 26 Jan 1990
Nationality Mexico Mexico
Nickname Checo
Team History
282 red bull racing Red Bull Racing 2021 - present
3044 racing point Racing Point 2019 - 2020
639 force india f1 Force India F1 2014 - 2018
248 mclaren mercedes McLaren Mercedes 2013
254 bmw sauber f1 BMW Sauber F1 2011 - 2012

Perez moved up to Formula Three in 2007 and continued until 2008. By the 2008 to 2009 season, he joined the GP2 Asia Series driving for Campos Grand Prix and won his first race under the series.

It was in 2011 when the Sauber F1 Team welcomed Perez into their team, making him the fifth Mexican to join Formula One. During his first race as a Formula One driver, he finished 11th. By the end of his rookie season, he took the 16th place position after earning 14 points. Before driving for his current team Red Bull Racing, Perez also was part of several Formula One racing teams including Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Sahara Force India, and Racing Point.

Formula One Career Highlights

  • 6 wins
  • 35 podiums
  • 3 pole positions
  • 1486 career points
  • 11 fastest laps

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