Quick Info
| Profession | Formula One racing driver |
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Date of Birth | 26/01/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Guadalajara, Mexico |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza |
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| Nickname | Checo |
| Famous for | Breaking the record for the number of starts before a race win by winning his first Formula One Grand Prix after 190 races |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 171 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| International Debut | 2011 Australian Grand Prix |
| Podium Finishes | 39 |
| Career Points | 1638 |
| Grand Prix Entered | 283 |
| Pole Positions | 3 |
| Race Wins | 6 |
Personal Life
| Religion/Religious Views | Roman Catholic |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Playing golf and football with friends |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 01/06/2018 |
Family
| Father | Antonio Pérez Garibay (former racing driver and race driver agent) |
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| Mother | Marilú Mendoza de Pérez |
| Siblings | Brother - Antonio Perez Mendoza (former Mexican stock car racing driver), Sister - Paola Perez |
| Spouse | Carola Martinez |
| Children | Son - Checo, Daughter - Carlota |
Career
| F1 debut with Sauber at 2011 Australian Grand Prix (disqualified post-race due to technical infringement) | |
| First podium at 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix (2nd place) | |
| McLaren 2013 season | |
| Force India (later Racing Point) 2014-2020, with maiden F1 win at 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix | |
| Red Bull Racing 2021-2024, achieving 5 additional wins, 3 pole positions, and runner-up in 2023 Drivers' Championship | |
| Current team: Cadillac | |
| Ferrari Driver Academy member 2010-2012 | |
| Force India (later Racing Point/Aston Martin) 2014-2020, with maiden F1 win at 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix | |
| Current team: Cadillac (as of 2026) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sergio Perez's father, Antonio Pérez Garibay, previously raced and now manages other racers. | |
| 2. At the age of six, Sergio Perez began his racing career by participating in go-kart racing. | |
| 3. Sergio Perez experiences trypophobia, a fear of clusters of small holes. | |
| 4. Ayrton Senna, the Brazilian racing driver, serves as Sergio Perez's inspiration and role model in racing. | |
| 5. Perez is the first Mexican driver in Formula One in 30 years since Héctor Rebaque in 1981. | |
| 6. He is the first Mexican to score an F1 podium in more than 40 years when he finished second at the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix. | |
| 7. Perez has amassed more points than any other Mexican in F1 history. |