Sergio Perez on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 25, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Sergio Perez poses for a photo with a Mexico flag prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 27, 2024.

Sergio
Pérez

Mexico

Mexico

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F1

Sergio 'Checo' Pérez is the most successful Mexican driver in the history of Formula One and he's achieving yet more success with Oracle Red Bull Racing.

Date of birth

January 26, 1990

Birthplace

Guadalajara, Jalisco

Age

34

Nationality

Mexico

Mexico

Career start

2011

Disciplines

Formula 1

Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez, like so many of his counterparts, began his racing career at a very young age in karting. In 1996, aged just six years old, Checo finished his first season in second place overall with four victories in his class.

That was a sign of things to come for Checo, who went on to win in Master Kadets, Shifter 125cc and became the youngest driver to win a competition in the Shifter 80cc class.