The first practice session at Imola had to be red flagged due to an incident that took out both Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon. In a largely unremarkable session that saw a few spins, this was by far the biggest talking point. Overall, the incident wasn’t quite serious as it appeared to be. But there remain doubts over whether it was a crash or not. What essentially happened was that Perez lost the end of his Red Bull [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/red-bull/] RB16B and spun into the runoff area, damaging his tire and some of the underside of his car in the process. How Ocon figured into it is unclear, since there was no immediate footage shown. However, the suspicion is that there was a crash between the two. This incident unfolded with 15 minutes to go in FP1. The outcome of that incident was that Perez and Ocon are both out of FP1. The damage to both cars didn’t look too serious. So one can assume that fans will see Perez and Ocon back in action during Fp2. After the incident, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said [https://twitter.com/autosport/status/1382995721801072645], “I’ve only had it from the driver’s perspective but obviously it sounds like Ocon [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/esteban-ocon/] was on a slow lap, and Sergio was on a flying lap and there’s been contact between the two guys into that corner.” HOW WERE SERGIO PEREZ AND ESTEBAN OCON PERFORMING UNTIL THE INCIDENT? At the time of the incident, Perez [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sergio-perez/] was just about in the top 10 fastest drivers of the session. However, he soon dropped out. By the end of FP1, Perez had clocked just the 16th fastest time. Sergio Perez testing the Red Bull RB16B [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210321151101/2021-03-13T095409Z_2118671619_UP1EH3D0RI9GN_RTRMADP_3_MOTOR-F1-TESTING.jpg]Formula One F1 – Pre-Season Testing – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in action during testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed It wasn’t a session that revealed much, but he certainly didn’t look as quick as his teammate Max Verstappen. But all is not lost, after all, the qualifying sessions where results really matter is yet to come. So reserve any judgement on Perez for Saturday. As for Ocon, he end FP1 in P17. The Frenchmen wasn’t really setting the world alight either, so just like for Perez, we may have to wait and see just where he stands on the actual performance index come qualifying. Also Read: Lando Norris: Sergio Perez “Just Couldn’t Put It Together” in Bahrain GP Qualifying [https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-lando-norris-sergio-perez-just-couldnt-put-it-together-in-bahrain-gp-qualifying/] 

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<h2>Alpine: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers, and Car Updates</h2>
Alpine F1 Team is a Formula One constructor which made its introduction toward the beginning of the 2021 Formula One World Championship. Once, the group was named as Renault F1 Team. It was owned by the French car organization Groupe Renault. The group was rebranded for 2021 to advance Renault's car brand, Alpine, and keeps on filling in as Renault's works group.

The body and administrative side of the group is situated in Enstone, Oxfordshire, England. While, the engine side of the group is situated in Paris, France.

In September 2020, Groupe Renault declared their aim to use "Alpine" as their works group's new name. The team subsequently named it "Alpine F1 Team". The team used the "Renault F1 Team" for five years.

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Renault Formula One World Champion <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/fernando-alonso/">Fernando Alonso</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/esteban-ocon/">Esteban Ocon</a> are the drivers of the <a href="https://www.formula1.com/en/teams/Alpine.html">Alpine F1 team</a> for the debut season.
<h2>History</h2>
The group has been related to F1 for quite a while. It has a rich history. The group initially contending in Formula One in 1981 as Toleman.

In 1986, the Benetton Group bought the team. It was renamed and contended as Benetton. As Benetton, it won the 1995 Constructors' Championship. The group's driver, Michael Schumacher, won two Drivers' Championships - 1994 and 1995.

By the 2000 season, Renault had bought the group, and the name changed to Renault F1 Team for the 2002 season. Renault won the Constructors' Championship in 2005 and 2006. Fernando Alonso, the driver of the Renault F1 group won the Drivers' Championships in those two years.

In 2011, Lotus Cars became the title sponsor of the team, and the group's name changed to Lotus Renault GP.

In 2012, Genii Capital became the majority stakeholder in the group. From 2012 until 2015 the group's name was Lotus F1 Team. The name was after the team's sponsor, and it raced as "Lotus".

Toward the finish of 2015, Renault had assumed control over the group again. They renamed it to Renault Sport Formula One Team. The group raced as "Renault" once again, from 2016, until the finish of the 2020 season.
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Alpine F1 team has a long list of sponsors. The sponsors of the new F1 team are Castrol, MAPFRE, Microsoft, Bell &amp; Ross, DuPont among others.

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Formula One F1 &#8211; Pre-Season Testing &#8211; Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain &#8211; March 14, 2021 Alpine&#8217;s Fernando Alonso in action during testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Alpine: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers, and Car Updates Alpine F1 Team is a Formula One constructor which made its introduction toward the beginning of the 2021 Formula One World Championship. Once, the group was named as Renault F1 Team. It was owned by the French car organization Groupe Renault. The group was rebranded for 2021 to advance Renault&#8217;s car brand, Alpine, and keeps on filling in as Renault&#8217;s works group. The body and administrative side of the group is situated in Enstone, Oxfordshire, England. While, the engine side of the group is situated in Paris, France. In September 2020, Groupe Renault declared their aim to use &#8220;Alpine&#8221; as their works group&#8217;s new name. The team subsequently named it &#8220;Alpine F1 Team&#8221;. The team used the &#8220;Renault F1 Team&#8221; for five years. Formula One F1 &#8211; Formula One &#8211; Azerbaijan Grand Prix &#8211; Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan &#8211; June 3, 2021 Alpine&#8217;s Fernando Alonso walks the circuit with his team ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Renault Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon are the drivers of the Alpine F1 team for the debut season. History The group has been related to F1 for quite a while. It has a rich history. The group initially contending in Formula One in 1981 as Toleman. In 1986, the Benetton Group bought the team. It was renamed and contended as Benetton. As Benetton, it won the 1995 Constructors&#8217; Championship. The group&#8217;s driver, Michael Schumacher, won two Drivers&#8217; Championships &#8211; 1994 and 1995. By the 2000 season, Renault had bought the group, and the name changed to Renault F1 Team for the 2002 season. Renault won the Constructors&#8217; Championship in 2005 and 2006. Fernando Alonso, the driver of the Renault F1 group won the Drivers&#8217; Championships in those two years. In 2011, Lotus Cars became the title sponsor of the team, and the group&#8217;s name changed to Lotus Renault GP. In 2012, Genii Capital became the majority stakeholder in the group. From 2012 until 2015 the group&#8217;s name was Lotus F1 Team. The name was after the team&#8217;s sponsor, and it raced as &#8220;Lotus&#8221;. Toward the finish of 2015, Renault had assumed control over the group again. They renamed it to Renault Sport Formula One Team. The group raced as &#8220;Renault&#8221; once again, from 2016, until the finish of the 2020 season. Sponsors Formula One F1 &#8211; Azerbaijan Grand Prix &#8211; Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan &#8211; June 4, 2021 Alpine&#8217;s Fernando Alonso in action during practice REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Alpine F1 team has a long list of sponsors. The sponsors of the new F1 team are Castrol, MAPFRE, Microsoft, Bell &amp; Ross, DuPont among others.

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<h2><strong>Esteban Ocon 2021: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Esteban Ocon got the short end of the stick at the end of the 2018 season. The Frenchman took up karting in 2006 and only progressed from there.

In 2012, he joined the Formula Renault 2.0 Championship and raced there for two years. Then, in 2014, he went up to the Formula Renault 3.5 series for two races. In the same year, he raced in the European Formula 3 championship. Also, he was appointed as the test driver for Lotus F1.

A year later, he joined the GP3 Series and became a test driver for Sahara Force India. Finally, in 2016, he got his big break when he was called up by the Manor team to replace Indonesian driver <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Haryanto">Rio Haryanto</a>.

For the next two years, Ocon partnered with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sergio-perez/">Sergio Perez</a> at Force India, later renamed to Racing Point.
<h2><strong>On-track Achievements</strong></h2>
In his first season in European Formula 3, he proved his mettle straightaway by grabbing a podium in the first race. He followed it up with a win in the next race. From Race 2 in Hockenheim, he registered a podium streak of eight races. Overall, he won the championship with nine wins and 12 podiums.

In GP3, he took the championship again and he did not finish lower than 7th. Ocon bagged one win and 13 podiums on his way to the title, beating Luca Ghioto.

Coming to Ocon's F1 stint, he had a record 27-race finishing streak. Sadly, it was broken in Brazil 2017 after <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/romain-grosjean/">Romain Grosjean</a> collided with him. He went on to finish 8th in the 2017 championship.

In 2018, he ended the season in 12th place and his performance was not enough to warrant a seat anywhere. Fortunately, Mercedes snapped him up and made him their reserve driver.

After a year away from F1, Ocon is back at Renault. For the 2021 F1 season, he will drive with F1 Champion <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/fernando-alonso/">Fernando Alonso</a>. The Renault F1 team is rebranded as the Alpine F1 team.

The French driver achieved his best F1 performance at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, where he finished in 2nd position.

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<h2>Esteban Ocon: 2021 Net Worth</h2>
As per <a href="https://www.racefans.net/2020/03/30/how-much-are-f1-drivers-earning-in-2020-and-should-their-fees-be-capped/">Race Fans</a>, Esteban's salary is $5 million. His Net Worth is under review.
<h2><strong>Esteban Ocon: Endorsements</strong></h2>
Ocon is sponsored by Castrol, Infiniti, RCi, MAPFRE, BP Ultimate, Dupont, Microsoft, Bell &amp; Ross.
<h2>How to contact Esteban Ocon</h2>
Fans can connect with Ocon on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/estebanocon/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/oconesteban">Twitter</a>.
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Formula One F1 &#8211; Sakhir Grand Prix &#8211; Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain &#8211; Renault&#8217;s Esteban Ocon celebrates on the podium after finishing the race in second place Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu Esteban Ocon 2021: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Esteban Ocon got the short end of the stick at the end of the 2018 season. The Frenchman took up karting in 2006 and only progressed from there. In 2012, he joined the Formula Renault 2.0 Championship and raced there for two years. Then, in 2014, he went up to the Formula Renault 3.5 series for two races. In the same year, he raced in the European Formula 3 championship. Also, he was appointed as the test driver for Lotus F1. A year later, he joined the GP3 Series and became a test driver for Sahara Force India. Finally, in 2016, he got his big break when he was called up by the Manor team to replace Indonesian driver Rio Haryanto. For the next two years, Ocon partnered with Sergio Perez at Force India, later renamed to Racing Point. On-track Achievements In his first season in European Formula 3, he proved his mettle straightaway by grabbing a podium in the first race. He followed it up with a win in the next race. From Race 2 in Hockenheim, he registered a podium streak of eight races. Overall, he won the championship with nine wins and 12 podiums. In GP3, he took the championship again and he did not finish lower than 7th. Ocon bagged one win and 13 podiums on his way to the title, beating Luca Ghioto. Coming to Ocon&#8217;s F1 stint, he had a record 27-race finishing streak. Sadly, it was broken in Brazil 2017 after Romain Grosjean collided with him. He went on to finish 8th in the 2017 championship. In 2018, he ended the season in 12th place and his performance was not enough to warrant a seat anywhere. Fortunately, Mercedes snapped him up and made him their reserve driver. After a year away from F1, Ocon is back at Renault. For the 2021 F1 season, he will drive with F1 Champion Fernando Alonso. The Renault F1 team is rebranded as the Alpine F1 team. The French driver achieved his best F1 performance at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, where he finished in 2nd position. Formula One F1 &#8211; Sakhir Grand Prix &#8211; Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain &#8211; December 6, 2020 Racing Point&#8217;s Sergio Perez sprays sparkling wine as he celebrates winning the race on the podium with second placed Renault&#8217;s Esteban Ocon Pool via REUTERS/Giuseppe Cacace Esteban Ocon: 2021 Net Worth As per Race Fans, Esteban&#8217;s salary is $5 million. His Net Worth is under review. Esteban Ocon: Endorsements Ocon is sponsored by Castrol, Infiniti, RCi, MAPFRE, BP Ultimate, Dupont, Microsoft, Bell &amp; Ross. How to contact Esteban Ocon Fans can connect with Ocon on Instagram and Twitter.  Age 23  Marital Status Single  Residence Normandy  Nationality France  Team Alpine F1  Endorsements BWT  Championships 0  Annual Salary $5 million    Birthday 17th September

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<h2><b>Sergio Perez: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and More</b></h2>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Who is Sergio Perez?</h2>
Sergio Perez, also known as one of the best players in Formula 1, is a member of Red Bull Racing. At the age of 34, Perez has already left an undeniable mark in the racing realm owing to his successful performances with Sauber, McLaren, Force India, and Racing Point. Regarded affectionately as Checo PÃ©rez, the F1 racer has brought much acclaim to his country, Mexico. Not only does Perez hold many impressive records owing to his talent at the race track but also stands tall as one of the highest-paid Formula 1 drivers. However, all of this did not come easy for the athlete.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Sergio Perez Early Life</h2>
The F1 driver was born in Guadalajara, the capital city of Jalisco in Mexico. Sergio Perez was born on 26 January 1990 to Antonio PÃ©rez Garibay and MarilÃº Mendoza de PÃ©rez. Checo Perez is the youngest in his family with an elder sister, Paola, and an older brother, Antonio. It seems like race car driving is in the Perez family blood as even Antonio Perez competed in the NASCAR Mexico series before retiring. While his educational qualifications are not much known, Perez has himself stated that if not a race car driver he would have been a lawyer.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Sergio Perez's Wife and Children</strong></h2>
A beyond-the-track look at the athlete's life indicates that a major reason behind his success comes from his supportive family. Sergio Perez had been in a long-term relationship with Carola Martinez from his homeland, Guadalajara, before tying the knot with her in 2018. The F1 driver proposed to his now-wife in 2017, however, that was not the only significant development in his personal life that year. Sergio Perez welcomed his first child, Sergio Jr, in December of 2017. Since then, Sergio Perez and Carola Martinez have had three more kids. Although the name of his youngest child is yet to be announced to the public, his kids are named Sergio Jr, Carlota, and Emilio<strong>.</strong>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Sergio Perez's Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
The Mexican isÂ reportedly worth $70 Million, and his annual salary in 2024 is believed to be $10 Million. As of 2024. Perez is among the highest-earning drivers on the grid, only behind Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Fernando Alonso. Perez's salary under Red Bull is likely to be around $26 Million which includes $16 million-worth bonuses.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Sergio Perezâ€™sÂ  Career Timeline</b></h2>
Before joining F1 in 2011, Sergio Perez was devoted to karting. In fact, he had been karting since 1996. he made his foray into racing thanks to Â Mexican businessman Carlos Slimâ€™s Escuderia Telmex who led him to the Skip Barber series in the USA. In 2007, during his time in Britain, Perez bagged the national championship at the junior level. Sergio Perez debuted in Formula One in 2011 with the Sauber team. The Mexican's signing was a result ofÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/sauber/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Sauber</a> announcing a partnership with telecommunications company Telmex. Up until 2012, he was a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy.

He stayed with the Swiss outfit for two years and jumped ship toÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/mclaren/" target="_self" rel="noopener">McLaren</a>Â in 2013, but suffered a very poor run that year.

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A year later, he moved to Force India and stayed there until this season. He partnered Nico Hulkenberg for three years until the latter left for Renault. He then partnered Esteban Ocon for two years before Ocon was ousted in favor of Lance Stroll for 2019. Hardly 2 seasons later, it was Perez's turn to leave the team, but, only this time, the Mexican had an offer from one of the top-field teams, Red Bull.

Sergio Perez's stint at Red Bull has been an absolute delight to watch, arguably one of the best decisions of his career.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Sergio Perezâ€™s Contracts</b></h2>
Throughout his illustrious career, Sergio Perez's Red Bull contract seems to have taken the top spot in terms of the athlete's performance, achievement, and net worth. However, as 2024 rolls around, the contract's end is approaching closer. And while he has had some highs during his time with Red Bull, his lows were also unmissable. There are talks that the racer will sign a two-year extension with the team but for now nothing is certain.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Sergio Perezâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</b></h2>
A huge sum of Sergio Perez's million-dollar net worth comes from his partnerships and endorsements. Being arguably the most successful Mexican racer, Perez has bagged massive deals with brands from his home country. The F1 racer booked himself a $1.3 Million by becoming a Jalisco brand ambassador. Other brands that have found a spot on his suits are Telcel, Telmex, Xades, Tag Heuer, Kavak, Banorte and Unifin.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Sergio Perez's Investments</h2>
"Checo" Perez not only knows how to make money but also how to effectively grow it, as evidenced by his smart investment. Although Perez does not have a long list of investments, unlike his counterparts, he has made some great choices. The most notable investment by the F1 racer is in the E1 series. The world's first electric boat racing series garnered a lot of attention from athletes around the world, and Sergio Perez did not hold back and currently stands as the owner of Team Mexico.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Sergio Perez's major achievements and awards</strong></h2>
Sergio Perez scored a podium in just his second season in Formula One, in the second race of 2012. During his stint with the Woking-based outfit, he could only manage a position as high as fifth. When he moved to Force India, he scored five podiums for the Indian outfit.

His highest position in the Drivers' Championship was seventh in 2016 and 2017. In his partnership with Hulkenberg, the two managed to help the team finish fourth in the 2016 Championship. Perez and Ocon repeated the feat once again in 2017.

Perez out qualified and outpaced his younger teammate Stroll to finish 1oth in the Drivers' Standings, scoring a respectable 52 points in a car that wasn't very competitive.

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However, Perez faced a much stronger challenge from the Canadian in 2020. With the RP20 being strongly influenced by the 2019 championship-winning car, Racing Point zoomed ahead of the midfield with Perez and Stroll scoring points consistently.

The Mexican was forced to miss two races this season due to COVID-19 but bounced back with a stellar performance at the Spanish Grand Prix. Perez won his first race at the Sakhir Grand Prix.

On the first lap, Perez was hit by Leclerc and went from 2nd place to 18th and last. On lap 64, he took the lead and won the race ahead of Esteban Ocon and teammate Stroll. This was the first win for a Mexican driver since Pedro Rodriguez won the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix 50 years prior.

Perez finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship in the 2020 season, his best-ever seasonal finish in F1. Perez is also in an intense battle for P3 in the championship along with Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris in 2021. However, the 'second driver curse' has often haunted Perez, resisting him from securing decent race finishes apart from the back-to-back strong points haul in France, Azerbaijan, and Monaco.

Perez scored his first Red Bull podium at Le Castellet followed by his first Red Bull win at Baku and an incredible comeback drive in Monaco. So far, Sergio Perez has <b>won 6 Grand Prix races and scored 35 podium finishes</b>, and is on track to break many more records.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Sergio Perez Charity and Foundation</strong></h2>
Back in 2012, Perez and his family founded the 'Checo Perez Foundation'. Coming from a humble background in Mexico, Sergio Perez seized the opportunity to help the needy back in his homeland as soon as he had the means. While earlier, it was mostly dedicated to providing basic support and shelter to children who had been abandoned, in recent years the foundation has done impressive work in the mental wellness realm.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Sergio Perez's Car Collection</h2>
When he is not busy breaking records on the track, Sergio Perez dedicates his time to amping up his already million-dollar car collection. His garage consists of a Bugatti Chiron, McLaren 720S, Mercedes Benz AMG, Porsche Panamera, and BMW X7. Perez has one of the most impressive car collection among the F1 drivers.

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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Name</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%">Sergio Michel PÃ©rez Mendoza</td>
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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Born</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%">26 January 1990</td>
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<td style="height: 48px;width: 14.882%">Place of Birth</td>
<td style="height: 48px;width: 83.6661%">Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico</td>
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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Nationality</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%">Mexican</td>
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<td style="height: 48px;width: 14.882%">Education</td>
<td style="height: 48px;width: 83.6661%">Master's Graduate from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse</td>
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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Parents</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%">Antonio PÃ©rez Garibay, MarilÃº Mendoza de PÃ©rez</td>
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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Height</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%">5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)</td>
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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Weight</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%">63 kg</td>
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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Wife</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%">Carola Martinez</td>
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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Kids</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%">Sergio Jr, Carlota, and Emilio</td>
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<td style="height: 24px;width: 14.882%">Social Media</td>
<td style="height: 24px;width: 83.6661%"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/schecoperez" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>,Â <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sergioperezf1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></td>
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Sergio Perez

Sergio Perez: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and More Who is Sergio Perez? Sergio Perez, also known as one of the best players in Formula 1, is a member of Red Bull Racing. At the age of 34, Perez has already left an undeniable mark in the racing realm owing to his successful performances with Sauber, McLaren, Force India, and Racing Point. Regarded affectionately as Checo PÃ©rez, the F1 racer has brought much acclaim to his country, Mexico. Not only does Perez hold many impressive records owing to his talent at the race track but also stands tall as one of the highest-paid Formula 1 drivers. However, all of this did not come easy for the athlete. Sergio Perez Early Life The F1 driver was born in Guadalajara, the capital city of Jalisco in Mexico. Sergio Perez was born on 26 January 1990 to Antonio PÃ©rez Garibay and MarilÃº Mendoza de PÃ©rez. Checo Perez is the youngest in his family with an elder sister, Paola, and an older brother, Antonio. It seems like race car driving is in the Perez family blood as even Antonio Perez competed in the NASCAR Mexico series before retiring. While his educational qualifications are not much known, Perez has himself stated that if not a race car driver he would have been a lawyer. Sergio Perez&#8217;s Wife and Children A beyond-the-track look at the athlete&#8217;s life indicates that a major reason behind his success comes from his supportive family. Sergio Perez had been in a long-term relationship with Carola Martinez from his homeland, Guadalajara, before tying the knot with her in 2018. The F1 driver proposed to his now-wife in 2017, however, that was not the only significant development in his personal life that year. Sergio Perez welcomed his first child, Sergio Jr, in December of 2017. Since then, Sergio Perez and Carola Martinez have had three more kids. Although the name of his youngest child is yet to be announced to the public, his kids are named Sergio Jr, Carlota, and Emilio. Sergio Perez&#8217;s Net Worth 2024 The Mexican isÂ reportedly worth $70 Million, and his annual salary in 2024 is believed to be $10 Million. As of 2024. Perez is among the highest-earning drivers on the grid, only behind Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Fernando Alonso. Perez&#8217;s salary under Red Bull is likely to be around $26 Million which includes $16 million-worth bonuses. Sergio Perezâ€™sÂ  Career Timeline Before joining F1 in 2011, Sergio Perez was devoted to karting. In fact, he had been karting since 1996. he made his foray into racing thanks to Â Mexican businessman Carlos Slimâ€™s Escuderia Telmex who led him to the Skip Barber series in the USA. In 2007, during his time in Britain, Perez bagged the national championship at the junior level. Sergio Perez debuted in Formula One in 2011 with the Sauber team. The Mexican&#8217;s signing was a result ofÂ Sauber announcing a partnership with telecommunications company Telmex. Up until 2012, he was a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. He stayed with the Swiss outfit for two years and jumped ship toÂ McLarenÂ in 2013, but suffered a very poor run that year. A year later, he moved to Force India and stayed there until this season. He partnered Nico Hulkenberg for three years until the latter left for Renault. He then partnered Esteban Ocon for two years before Ocon was ousted in favor of Lance Stroll for 2019. Hardly 2 seasons later, it was Perez&#8217;s turn to leave the team, but, only this time, the Mexican had an offer from one of the top-field teams, Red Bull. Sergio Perez&#8217;s stint at Red Bull has been an absolute delight to watch, arguably one of the best decisions of his career. Sergio Perezâ€™s Contracts Throughout his illustrious career, Sergio Perez&#8217;s Red Bull contract seems to have taken the top spot in terms of the athlete&#8217;s performance, achievement, and net worth. However, as 2024 rolls around, the contract&#8217;s end is approaching closer. And while he has had some highs during his time with Red Bull, his lows were also unmissable. There are talks that the racer will sign a two-year extension with the team but for now nothing is certain. Sergio Perezâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements A huge sum of Sergio Perez&#8217;s million-dollar net worth comes from his partnerships and endorsements. Being arguably the most successful Mexican racer, Perez has bagged massive deals with brands from his home country. The F1 racer booked himself a $1.3 Million by becoming a Jalisco brand ambassador. Other brands that have found a spot on his suits are Telcel, Telmex, Xades, Tag Heuer, Kavak, Banorte and Unifin. Sergio Perez&#8217;s Investments &#8220;Checo&#8221; Perez not only knows how to make money but also how to effectively grow it, as evidenced by his smart investment. Although Perez does not have a long list of investments, unlike his counterparts, he has made some great choices. The most notable investment by the F1 racer is in the E1 series. The world&#8217;s first electric boat racing series garnered a lot of attention from athletes around the world, and Sergio Perez did not hold back and currently stands as the owner of Team Mexico. Sergio Perez&#8217;s major achievements and awards Sergio Perez scored a podium in just his second season in Formula One, in the second race of 2012. During his stint with the Woking-based outfit, he could only manage a position as high as fifth. When he moved to Force India, he scored five podiums for the Indian outfit. His highest position in the Drivers&#8217; Championship was seventh in 2016 and 2017. In his partnership with Hulkenberg, the two managed to help the team finish fourth in the 2016 Championship. Perez and Ocon repeated the feat once again in 2017. Perez out qualified and outpaced his younger teammate Stroll to finish 1oth in the Drivers&#8217; Standings, scoring a respectable 52 points in a car that wasn&#8217;t very competitive. Formula One F1 &#8211; Pre-Season Testing &#8211; Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain &#8211; February 21, 2024 Red Bull&#8217;s Sergio Perez during the pre-season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed However, Perez faced a much stronger challenge from the Canadian in 2020. With the RP20 being strongly influenced by the 2019 championship-winning car, Racing Point zoomed ahead of the midfield with Perez and Stroll scoring points consistently. The Mexican was forced to miss two races this season due to COVID-19 but bounced back with a stellar performance at the Spanish Grand Prix. Perez won his first race at the Sakhir Grand Prix. On the first lap, Perez was hit by Leclerc and went from 2nd place to 18th and last. On lap 64, he took the lead and won the race ahead of Esteban Ocon and teammate Stroll. This was the first win for a Mexican driver since Pedro Rodriguez won the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix 50 years prior. Perez finished fourth in the Drivers&#8217; Championship in the 2020 season, his best-ever seasonal finish in F1. Perez is also in an intense battle for P3 in the championship along with Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris in 2021. However, the &#8216;second driver curse&#8217; has often haunted Perez, resisting him from securing decent race finishes apart from the back-to-back strong points haul in France, Azerbaijan, and Monaco. Perez scored his first Red Bull podium at Le Castellet followed by his first Red Bull win at Baku and an incredible comeback drive in Monaco. So far, Sergio Perez has won 6 Grand Prix races and scored 35 podium finishes, and is on track to break many more records. Sergio Perez Charity and Foundation Back in 2012, Perez and his family founded the &#8216;Checo Perez Foundation&#8217;. Coming from a humble background in Mexico, Sergio Perez seized the opportunity to help the needy back in his homeland as soon as he had the means. While earlier, it was mostly dedicated to providing basic support and shelter to children who had been abandoned, in recent years the foundation has done impressive work in the mental wellness realm. Sergio Perez&#8217;s Car Collection When he is not busy breaking records on the track, Sergio Perez dedicates his time to amping up his already million-dollar car collection. His garage consists of a Bugatti Chiron, McLaren 720S, Mercedes Benz AMG, Porsche Panamera, and BMW X7. Perez has one of the most impressive car collection among the F1 drivers. &nbsp;  Name Sergio Michel PÃ©rez Mendoza  Born 26 January 1990  Place of Birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico  Nationality Mexican  Education Master&#8217;s Graduate from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse  Parents Antonio PÃ©rez Garibay, MarilÃº Mendoza de PÃ©rez  Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)  Weight 63 kg  Wife Carola Martinez  Kids Sergio Jr, Carlota, and Emilio  Social Media Instagram,Â Facebook  &nbsp;

Emilia Romagna GP: Perez and Ocon Involved in Bizarre Incident in FP1

How were Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon performing until the incident?