With no Sergio Perez in sight on the grid, Max Verstappen faces a two-pronged attack from Ferrari drivers both hungry to prove their team’s pace.
Sergio Perez articles archive
Perez should have “easily” been on the front row of the grid – Horner
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner was unimpressed Sergio Perez failed to join his team mate on the front row of the grid.
“The system is wrong” says Perez as he blames Albon for Q2 exit
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez says that F1’s “system is wrong” as he blamed his Q2 elimination on being impeded by Alexander Albon in the final corner.
Verstappen pips Leclerc to pole as track limits errors doom Perez to 15th
2023 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onWhile Max Verstappen narrowly claimed his fourth pole position in a row, his team mate failed to reach Q3 for the fourth weekend running.
Verstappen’s impressive fightback ensures Perez’s early promise is short-lived
2022 F1 team mate battles: Verstappen vs Perez
Posted onSergio Perez looked a bigger challenger to Max Verstappen over the opening races of the season – but then the world champion clicked with Red Bull’s latest chassis.
Verstappen emphatically beat his latest team mate in title-winning year
2021 F1 team mate battles: Verstappen vs Perez
Posted onMax Verstappen dominated his latest Red Bull team mate, but Sergio Perez played a crucial role in his championship success.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Perez vs Stroll
2020 F1 season review
Posted onFor the second time in three years, Racing Point have got rid of their quickest driver. Sergio Perez extended his margin over Lance Stroll during the course of 2020.
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Perez vs Stroll
2019 F1 season review
Posted onOne of the most one-sided team mate battles in 2019 took place at Racing Point. But don’t expect the loser to be shown the door any time soon.
2018 team mates battles: Perez vs Ocon at Force India
2018 F1 season review
Posted onSergio Perez out-scored Esteban Ocon in their second season as team mates despite usually qualifying and finishing behind the other Force India.
2017 F1 team mate battles: Perez vs Ocon at Force India
2017 F1 season review
Posted onSergio Perez and Esteban Ocon pushed each other so hard it drove Force India to ban the pair from racing each other.
Hulkenberg’s penalty was “not fair” – Perez
2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez said Nico Hulkenberg’s penalty for going off the track to overtake him in Abu Dhabi was not harsh enough.
Perez vs Hulkenberg: The result after three years
2016 F1 season
Posted onNico Hulkenberg was widely expected to show Sergio Perez the way in their three-year spell at Force India, but that’s not exactly how it worked out.
First corner shuffle opens door for Perez
GP2 Asia
Posted onThe second GP2 Asia race at Qatar was largely decided by the hectic dash to the first corner. The Arden duo of Luis Razia and Edoardo Mortara locked out the front row courtesy of their seventh and eighth place finishes in the feature race. But they lost time keeping Davide Valsechi behind, pinching the Durango … Continue reading First corner shuffle opens door for Perez
Perez cruises to Bahrain sprint race win
GP2 Asia
Posted onSergio Perez took his first victory in GP2 Asia with a straightforward lights-to-flag drive from pole position at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Campos driver was chased to the flag by Davide Valsecchi, whose second place moves him up to second in the drivers’ standings. Kamui Kobayashi, who won yesterday’s feature race, was sixth and … Continue reading Perez cruises to Bahrain sprint race win