Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez It has long tablecloths. This January 26, 2024, the most important Mexican pilot in Formula 1currently with Red Bull, turns 34 years old. The man from Guadalajara, who is in F1 since his debut with Sauber In 2011, it celebrates its anniversary as Runner-up in the 2023 Drivers’ Championship, a historic position for sport in Mexico. ‘Czech‘, throughout these 13 years in the highest category of motorsports, he has given countless joys to the Mexican fans, which, for his 34 years, we will remind you of.
From 2011 to the 2023 season, ‘Czech‘has run 257 Great prizes, in which he has achieved six victories, 35 podiums, 3 pole positions and 1,486 points added. His winning history began in Sakhir Grand Prix in 2020. Later, in the 2021 season, the Mexican driver won the GP of Azerbaijan in a dramatic finale.
In 2022 and 2023, the man from Guadalajara won two Great prizes, his most in a season during his career. In 2022, Pérez took over the street circuits of Monaco and Singaporewhile in 2023 he won in Saudi Arabia and once more in Azerbaijan.
it’s 2023, Sergio managed to finish the season in second place in the Drivers Championshipsomething unprecedented for any Mexican pilot in the Formula 1. Despite finishing only behind Max Verstappenthe previous campaign was not the best year of ‘Czech‘.
And in 2022, the Mexican pilot of Red Bull He added 305 points, while in 2023 he stayed at 285. In the previous season, Charles Leclercpilot Ferrariwas responsible for taking away second place in the Czech Drivers Championship‘.
During his 13 years in F1, Pérez He has raced for four teams. 2011 and 2012 he was with Sauber; in 2013, Sergio ran with McLarenand then move on to Racing Pointwhere he was from 2014 to 2020. From 2021 to date, Sergio drive to Red Bullalways next to the Dutch, Max Verstappen.
Out of the Formula 1, One of his curiosities is his love for soccer and golf. The Mexican pilot even boasts of his love for the America whenever possible. Similarly, ‘Czech‘was present at the Final of the Apertura 2023 in which the Águilas were crowned once morest Tigres.
At 34 years old, the career of Sergio Pérez in Formula 1 will continue to rise, establishing himself as the best Mexican driver in history and surpassing what was done by Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez, Moisés Solana, Héctor Alonso Rebaque, Alfonso Celis and Esteban Gutiérrez.
From an early age, Czech He demonstrated his skill in the world of motorsports, beginning his career in GoKarts in Guadalajara at the age of 5 and a half years. During his childhood, he had the support of the mechanic Jose Antonio Sanchez and later he raced karts with the Casillas family team between the ages of 9 and 12.
Born by cesarean section on January 26, Czech Perez He is the third child in the family. His childhood was marked by his close friendship with Carlos Arroyo, who remains his best friend. He learned to drive at age 6 in his father’s Suburban, a vehicle he keeps as his first car, a silver Chevy.
Married to Carola Martinez since June 1, 2018, Czech and Carola They form a family of six with four children: Sergio, Carlota, Emilio and Olivia. Furthermore, the pilot has two dogs, Enzo and Brunowho are part of their daily lives.
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