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 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Sergio Perez
22/07/2026
Sergio Perez and Cadillac were still searching for their first championship points as the team's debut Formula 1 season passed the midway stage. Perez publicly said the team had struggled to develop its car and needed to rethink its processes, while Cadillac sat at the bottom of the standings.
26/08/2025
Cadillac confirmed Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as its driver pairing for the team's debut Formula 1 season in 2026. The announcement marked Perez's return to the grid after a year away from F1, following his release by Red Bull at the end of 2024.
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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 at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, and achieving consistent podium finishes across 15 Formula One seasons |
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 | 305 |
| 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 |
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| 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) | |
| Force India 2014-2018, securing five podium finishes with focus on tyre management | |
| Racing Point 2018-2020 (Force India rebranded mid-2018), maiden F1 win at 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix after recovering from last place at end of first lap, finished 4th in 2020 Drivers' Championship | |
| Red Bull Racing 2021-2024, achieving 5 additional wins, 3 pole positions, runner-up in 2023 Drivers' Championship, played pivotal role in Max Verstappen's 2021 championship victory | |
| Cadillac 2026-present | |
| Cadillac 2026-present, on a multi-year contract reported to run to at least the end of 2027, partnered with Valtteri Bottas | |
| Cadillac 2026 season: no championship points scored through the first 11 rounds, with a best finish of 14th reported by mid-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. | |
| 8. He scored his first pole position at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Charles Leclerc. | |
| 9. Perez won his second F1 race at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. |
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