Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza is a Mexican racing driver who drives for Red Bull Racing in Formula One.
In 1996, Pérez began his karting career at the age of six.
At the end of his first year of racing, he had four victories in the junior division and finished second in the category.
He competed in the karting Youth Class in 1997, when he was the youngest driver in the category, earning a win, five podiums, and finishing fourth in the championship.
The next year, he returned to participate in the junior category, where he won eight races and became the category’s youngest champion at the conclusion of the season.
He formerly drove for Sauber, McLaren, Force India, and Racing Point.
At the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, he won his first Formula One Grand Prix, breaking the record of 190 starts before a race win.
He also won his first Formula One pole position at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, breaking the record for the most races before a maiden pole position, which stood at 215 at the time.
Is Sergio Pérez still married to Carola Martinez?
Pérez is still married to Carola Martnez.
They have two children as of 2022.
Pérez is a devout Roman Catholic.
