Sergio Perez information & statistics
| Name | Sergio Pérez |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Place of Birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
| Date of Birth | Jan 26th 1990 - 23 years old |
| First Race | Australian Grand Prix Mar 27th 2011 |
| Last Race | Spanish F1 GP result May 12th 2013 |
| Best Qualifying | 4 - Belgian Grand Prix Sep 2nd 2012 |
| Best Result | 2 - (2 times) |
| First Podium | Malaysian Grand Prix Mar 25th 2012 |
| Last Podium | Italian Grand Prix Sep 9th 2012 |
Sergio Perez F1 statistics
| Races | 43 |
| Race Starts | 42 |
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Victories | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Points | 92 |
| Fastest Laps | 2 |
| Laps | 2126 |
Biography
Sergio Perez Biography
Sergio Perez F1 debute 2011 Australian F1 GP
From over rated pay driver to Lewis Hamilton’s successor at McLaren, Sergio Perez has come along way since his debut two years ago. The Mexican has a lot to prove this season to justify his selection ahead of Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg for the big race seat, something many critics doubt he will be able to do.
Perez’s F1 career stated at Sauber in 2011 as team mate to Kamui Kobayashi. Perez is one of many recent additions to the F1 grid who brings his own sponsorship, in this case from a Mexican company, Telmex, who entered an immediate agreement with Sauber. Due to these circumstances, Perez was welcomed with a lukewarm approach from many inside F1, despite him just finishing 2nd in the GP2 world championship.
Sergio Perez first podium 2012 Malaysian F1 GP
On his debut Perez or ‘checo’ revealed his greatest strength, tyre preservation, as he stopped for fresh rubber just once on route to finishing 7th. Although the cars were disqualified, it didn’t take long for Perez to net his first points, with a 9th in Spain. After a heavy crash in qualifying at Monaco’s infamous tunnel exit, Perez missed two races due to the injuries. A solid end to the season brought him a career best 7th in Britain to finish overall with 14 points. Despite scoring less than half the points of his team mate, Perez was quickly re-signed for the next season.
The 2012 Sauber car was a clear improvement, and Perez’s tyre skills came to fruition very early again. Only a last lap slide saw him go from 5th to 8th in Australia, before almost claiming victory in Malaysia. In wet conditions Perez was in superb form as chased Fernando Alonso’s slow Ferrari, a poor attempt at an over take cost him an almost certain victory, but a 2nd place did bring him his first ever podium.
Sergio Perez, McLaren MP4-28 Barcelona test
A strong series of points in the middle of the season, culminating in another superb drive to finish 3rd in Monza, prompted McLaren to sign him for this season. However since the news was broken, Perez’s form dramatically dipped as he struggled or points in the final 6 races. He finished with a total of 66 points, and 6 more than Kobayashi.
For Perez to make the grade at McLaren his qualifying must significantly improve, while becoming a more consistent performer. 2013 may be a tough season for the little Mexican, but a maiden race victory is a strong possibility.
Championships
Sergio Perez F1 Championship Results
| Year | Team | Engine | Races | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Podiums | Poles | Laps | Fastest | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
 McLaren |
Mercedes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 1 | 2.40 | 12 |
| 2012 |
 Sauber |
Ferrari | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 931 | 1 | 3.30 | 66 |
| 2011 |
BMW Sauber |
Ferrari | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 902 | 0 | 0.82 | 14 |
Results
Sergio Perez F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Sergio Perez F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2012 | Italian Grand Prix | 15 | Sauber | Ferrari | 12 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2 | 2012 | Canadian Grand Prix | 15 | Sauber | Ferrari | 15 | 3 | 15 | |
| 1 | 2012 | Malaysian Grand Prix | 15 | Sauber | Ferrari | 9 | 2 | 18 |
Pole Positions
Sergio Perez F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts |
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Teammate Comparison
Sergio Perez Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BMW Sauber | Kamui Kobayashi | 7 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 2012 | Sauber | Kamui Kobayashi | 2 | 3 | 66 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| 2013 | McLaren | Jenson Button | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
