Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez turned 33 at the finish of January. The Mexican is called a household man, a whisperer, and a workforce participant. But there may be extra to find.
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Feliz Cumpleanos!, Sergio Perez: A number of days in the past, the Grand Prix driver from Guadalajara, western Mexico, turned 33 years previous, on January 26 to be actual. In the 2022 World Championship, he took half in 235 races in the third Formula-1, and received 4 of them – Sakhir-2020 and Baku-2021, in addition to Monaco and Singapore-2022.
In twelve years in the premier class, the father-of-two has constructed a repute as a dependable factors scorer who shines time and time once more, particularly when dealing with the delicate Formula 1 tyres.
But Sergio Perez provides many aspects. Let’s begin with the nickname “Cheko”. Where is he from? To which Sergio replied: “It’s not difficult, there is no particular story behind it. In Mexico, Sergio is usually known as Checo, that is all.”
Sergio Perez loves golf. He began taking part in when he moved to England at the age of 17. “Unfortunately, I hardly ever play golf throughout the season. “If I’ve free time, I am going to the area twice every week.”
Sergio Perez’s first automotive was a Chevy that his sister and brother used to drive. It did not go any additional for the utility car, as Sergio had an accident with it. “I wished to go to the soccer recreation, however I noticed I left my footwear at house. So I ran again and took a shortcut down a one-way avenue – not a good suggestion in any respect!”
Perez intently follows what is occurring in the inventory market. “I invested a little bit in shares.” Does Sergio have hand there? Sergio laughs: “It’s like motorsport – at some point it is going properly, the subsequent it is not.”
It can occur when your head is stuffed with 1000 ideas. Sergio: “Red Bull Racing workforce director Christian Horner invited me to his house for dinner. Soon after, I flew from England to Mexico. There the telephone rang: Christian was there and requested if I knew my pockets was nonetheless with him.
Perez has robust roots in Mexico and loves his homeland very a lot, but when he had to decide on one other metropolis to stay in, “it will be Madrid. It’s a tremendous metropolis and Spanish tradition is similar to Mexican tradition.”
A Formula 1 driver is usually requested this query: What would as we speak’s driver do if nothing occurred in his Grand Prix profession? Sergio: “I feel I might be a banker or a lawyer. Adrenaline flows there like in a race.”
Most Mexicans have a ardour for soccer, and Sergio Perez isn’t any totally different. His house favourite is Club America from Mexico City. But Perez additionally follows Los Angeles Galaxy video games intently as a result of his good friend Javier Hernandez (Chicharito) performs. “He went to Manchester United once I was in Formula 1. And so we began our worldwide profession collectively.”
In 2012, Perez created a basis to assist the underprivileged, particularly kids, in Guadalajara. “It’s vital to me as a result of lots of people are doing poorly. I’m happy with the work we’re doing there.”
Many drivers cite Ayrton Senna or Michael Schumacher as function fashions, however Perez is totally different: “I’ve by no means had a job mannequin. I like people who find themselves profitable each at work and of their private life.”
Perez likes to journey gentle: “I used to have a coach who informed me: ‘I do not want a pockets, a telephone, a passport, all the pieces else.’ That’s why I journey solely with the most crucial issues to at the present time.”
Sergio Perez had the quantity 11 on his racing card: “When I began karting, Ivan Zamorano was taking part in for Club America. I preferred it, so I additionally put 11 on my card.”
He may even be in the Red Bull Racing RB19 for the 2023 Formula 1 season when the world champions participate in New York.
Formula 1 2023
displays
February 3: Red Bull Racing in New York
February 6: Williams on-line
February 7: Alfa Romeo in Zurich
February 11: AlphaTauri in New York
February 13: McLaren at Woking
February 13: Aston Martin at Silverstone
February 14: Ferrari at Maranello
February 15: Mercedes at Silverstone
February 16: Alpine in London
winter take a look at
February 23-25: Bahrain International Circuit
Formula 1 World Championship calendar
05.03. Bahrain GP, Bahrain International Circuit, Sahir
19.03 Saudi Arabian GP, Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah
02.04. Australian GP, Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne
04/30 Azerbaijan GP, Baku City Circle, Baku *
07.05. Miami GP, Miami International Speedway, Miami
21.05 Emilia Romagna GP, Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola
28.05 Monaco GP, Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
04.06. Spanish GP, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalonia, Montmelo
18.06 The Canadian Doctor, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
02.07. Austrian GP, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg *
09.07. British GP, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
23.07. Hungarian GP, Hungary, Budapest
07/30 Belgian GP, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa*
27.08 Netherlands GP, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort
03.09. Italian GP, Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza
17.09 Singapore GP, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
24.09 Japan GP, Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
08.10. Qatar GP, Losail International Circuit, Doha *
22.10. Austin GP, Circuit of the Americas, Austin *
29.10. Mexican GP, Autodromo Herman Rodriguez, Mexico City
05.11. Brazilian GP, Autodromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos *
18.11. Las Vegas GP, Las Vegas Street Circuit, Las Vegas
26.11 Abu Dhabi GP, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
* Sprint format