On 28 July, it was announced that Prez would remain with Sauber into the 2012 season, alongside teammate Kobayashi. [81] Many of these points finishes came from low initial grid positions, including a 7th-place finish in Italy after starting 18th, 8th in Japan from 17th, and 10th in the United States[82] after starting from the pit lane.[83]. Prez was subsequently given a five-place grid penalty for the next race, as the stewards decided he changed his racing line, causing Massa to crash into him. The podium was Hamilton, Prez and Sebastian Vettel. Prez finished seventh in his first race, the Australian Grand Prix, impressing observers by stopping to change tyres only once, becoming the only driver in the field to make fewer than two stops. He ruined [Lewis] Hamilton's race (in Valencia), he ruined my race in Monaco by doing stupid things. was operated for. [7] Prez joined McLaren for the 2013 season, but the team did not score a single podium finish. [79], In a similar manner to 2018, Prez fared far better during the second half of the season. Max Verstappen is calling his Red Bull Racing teammate a bad name. Perez made his Formula One debut in 2011 with Sauber and has since driven for teams like McLaren, Force India, and Racing Point. Reigniting F1's coverage on this site, Tanish has fallen in love with the sport all over again. [5] Prez has a contract with Red Bull Racing until the end of the 2024 season. On the final lap, he pressured second placed Charles Leclerc into a mistake. The Mexican racer has an elder sister Paola and his elder brother Antonio, who is a retired stock car racing driver. at Delhi University, he had been a geek for fiction and a nerd for sports. Having stayed in this position for most of the race, Prez moved into the lead following a tyre failure for teammate Max Verstappen on lap 47. When he started driving, Sergio always entered races as Chico! The best drivers in the He then achieved his eighth career podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing 3rd after an incident-strewn race. The reasoning behind Perezs nickname is, in fact, a simple one. With an already slow car, Prez dropped back to sixth place. WebSergio Michel "Checo" Prez Mendoza (Spanish: [sexjo pees] (); born 26 January 1990), is a Mexican racing driver who races in Formula One for Red Bull Racing, having previously driven for Sauber, McLaren, Force India, and Racing Point.He won his first Formula One Grand Prix at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, breaking the record for the number of starts before a race win at 190. Sorry, theres nothing to it! Similarly to how Jim stands for James in English, Checo stands for Sergio in Mexican Spanish. And all of that revived his nickname, making him popular amongst Red Bull and Max Verstappens fans as Checo.. [93], Prez won his first race at the Sakhir Grand Prix, becoming Formula 1's 110th race winner. Bad as in awesome. After Max Verstappens triumph in the Abu Dhabi GP, which made him the absolute champion of F1, social media exploded because of the shocking rythm of the race and all the actions that were experienced in it, highlighting especially the participation of Sergio Checo Prez. But the thing that happened most notably at Red Bull was the recognition of his talents and skills, which came into the spotlight. -Lewis Hamilton. The Formula 1 World Championship It is the main international motorsport competition, the most popular and also the most prestigious. [90][91] Prez was 3rd for the majority of the Bahrain Grand Prix after starting 5th, but an MGU-K electrical issue struck with only a few laps to go, forcing him to pull over and retire the car with flames billowing out of the power unit. Let us tell you, but heads up: there are two versions, so pick your favorite wisely. With Pastor they're not doing anything that will teach him a lesson. He made his pitstop on lap 21 for hard tyres. The team was re-admitted into the championship as a new teamRacing Point Force Indiakeeping Prez and Ocon as their drivers. He overtook Leclerc at the start and led every lap. Sergio Perezs F1 career has been a show of continuous and rigorous hard work, and it would be absolutely justified if we said that he has aged like a fine wine! Despite having to start from seventh on the grid he made his way up to fourth before passing Kimi Rikknen on the last lap of the race for third, making it his second podium in three races.[71][72]. In the race, he conserved his tyres up to lap 24. The Red Bull superstar Sergio Perez is one of the best drivers on the grid right now. He was again knocked out in Baku where he thought he could challenge for the win before colliding with Ocon. He outscored teammate Hlkenberg by 20 points. Horner said, Hiring Checo is a bit of a risk. He's extremely quick and he did a great job today but some of it is unnecessary and an issue when you are doing those speeds. Due to his young age and performance, he was referred to as "The Mexican Wunderkind". [62] On 12 December 2013 (exactly a month after it was announced he would leave McLaren), Force India confirmed that Prez would join Nico Hlkenberg in their driver line-up for 2014 in a 15 million Euro deal. Sergio Perez revealed in 2013 the reason behind his nickname. The origins of the nickname Checo Sergio Perez In an interview in 2013, Perez was asked how he got his nickname. Prez inherited the lead after Stroll made a pitstop, and on lap 37 he got overtaken by Lewis Hamilton for the lead. 1; 2; He finished 7th in Austria and moved up to 6th in the standings after Max Verstappen was out of the race on the first lap. In Mexico, where I come from, all Sergios are automatically given the nickname Checo. and Racing Point. "[116], At the Monaco Grand Prix, Prez qualified third, crashing at the Portier corner on his final attempt. Prez drove for the Campos Grand Prix team in the 200809 GP2 Asia Series, partnering Russian driver Vitaly Petrov. being short for Joseph. But six years on, youll be amazed by the things you still dont know about Force Indias Mexican driver. By Mauricio Saenz [41] He finished outside the points in the next three races despite recording the fastest lap in Monaco,[42] before Prez achieved his second career podium at the Canadian Grand Prix, finishing the race in third place, having started fifteenth. For 2008, he and T-Sport graduated to the premier International Class of the championship, where he was one of the few drivers to be equipped with a Mugen Honda engine. 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In qualifying, Prez received a tow from his teammate on his final flying lap and qualified second, ahead of Leclerc. Sergio Perez Mendoza, also known as Checo Perez, has been a firm fixture on the Formula 1 grid since 2011. He collided with his teammate Ocon on the opening lap, causing Ocon to crash into a wall and retire from the race. In a post-season video, it was Max who quipped about Checo. 1; 2; Finally, he was held up by Pierre Gasly who was getting lapped, but was engaged in a battle of his own didn't quickly concede the position. He would play racing games on the setup, which had a real-life car seat, steering wheel, and pedals for acceleration and brake. He lost a position at the start to Lewis Hamilton because of getting boxed in and got the position back on lap 10. He won his first Formula One Grand Prix at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, breaking the record for the number of starts before a race win at 190. However, despite the admiration from fans, many are unaware of the origin of this nickname. Sorry, theres nothing to it! Similarly to how Jim stands for James in English, Checo stands for Sergio in Mexican Spanish. Horner said, Hiring Checo is a bit of a risk. [48] At the Belgian Grand Prix, he made it into Q3 and qualified fifth fastest. [17] The brothers are friends of Mexican footballer Javier Hernndez. Sorry, theres no story behind it! he concluded. He finished the season in 10th place in the championship with 52 points, comfortably ahead of teammate Stroll. [86][87] In September 2020, Prez announced that he would be leaving Racing Point at the end of the 2020 season. Driving for a team sponsored by Mexican telecommunications company Telmex, he finished eleventh in the championship. Interestingly, the name Pepe is also given to Mexican people called Jose Luis, with Jose, in some cases. Prez later added: "Just look at the last races. Sergio Perez reveals why he is named Checo The Mexican race driver back in 2013 explained why his famous name called him. Sergio Prez a great admirer of Club Amrica. Alas, this confusion was cleared up by Sergio Perez himself in an interview back in 2013, asking the Mexican driver about his unusual nickname. Turns out, the story around it is a bit underwhelming: (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap). and Racing Point. He was the first Mexican driver to compete at this level of motorsport since Giovanni Aloi took part in International Formula 3000 in 1990. Soon something serious will happen so he has to calm down. Prez finished twelfth in the standings, with a best result of second coming at Valencia. Interestingly, the name Pepe is also given to Mexican people called Jose Luis, with Jose, in some cases. Unable to pass the Mercedes, Prez then switched strategies and pitted for fresh tyres and chased down Bottas in the final stages. Someone who is called Sergio in Mexico its like for Jose is PePe or Jesus = Chuy, Alejandro= Alex. He finished sixteenth in the Drivers' Championship with fourteen points. : $12 million salaried Red Bull star reveals how he got his nickname, FIA propose Wind Tunnel time punishment to Red Bull for $1.8 Million Budget cap breach, Christian Horner in Abu Dhabi told Yuki Tsunoda, Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly what Checo means in Mexico, 33-year-old Daniel Ricciardo feels age wont hurt hopes of returning to F1 in 2024. The penalty also meant his teammate Max Verstappen won the championship. Its not really that complicated or interesting. On Lap 17, Prez pitted onto intermediate tyres from third place, later taking the lead on Lap 22 after Sainz pitted. [92] Former F1 driver and Sky Sports F1 commentator, Martin Brundle, also echoed similar thoughts in his online column review the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix where Prez finished second and suggested that Prez "should be on Red Bull Racing's radar" to partner Max Verstappen in place of Alex Albon. In Mexico, where I come from, all Sergios are automatically given the nickname Checo. To watch Sergio 'Checo' Perez in action, follow the 2021 F1 season as the Mexican drives alongside Max Verstappen for Red Bull Racing Honda. When he started driving, Sergio always entered races as Chico! Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports. [85] After testing negative for COVID-19 after the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Prez returned to race at the Spanish Grand Prix, he qualified fourth and finished the race in fifth position. Many even believe he got a stint with a good team very late in his career despite having some impressive skills. Sergio Perez reveals why he is named Checo It's not really that complicated or interesting. Jon Wilde 09 Nov 2021 11:20 PM. Nevertheless, Perez is among the most adored drivers on the grid. until he was successfully sued by the singer 17 times, when he cleverly changed a letter and outwitted his former inspiration. As quoted by the Planet F1, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said, Hes been a great team-mate this year, I think. He had a moment with his teammate in Canada when he would not allow his teammate through, who thought he could challenge Daniel Ricciardo for 3rd. The reasoning behind Perezs nickname is, in fact, a simple one. However, he faced criticism after a poor performance in Singapore. He also collided with Sergey Sirotkin, an action that resulted in a drive-through penalty. Of course, Im aggressive in the race, but I never just throw the door without pardon. His three wins and 13 podiums in the last two years only tell a little story about the aggression that he has carried into the 2020 season. Interestingly, the name Pepe is also given to Mexican people called Jose Luis, with Jose, in some cases. He Doesnt Give a F***: Despite Recent Max Verstappen Team Order Furore, Sauber subsequently announced a partnership with Prez's sponsor Telmex. After the pit stops played out, Prez ultimately finished second behind his teammate Verstappen, giving Red Bull another 1-2 finish. Sorry, there's no story behind it! said Perez, according to the Sun. In 2019, Racing Point signed a three-year extension with Prez. Its not actually that complicated or exciting, he said. He would play racing games on the setup, which had a real-life car seat, steering wheel, and pedals for acceleration and brake. WebSergio Michel "Checo" Prez Mendoza (Spanish: [sexjo pees] (); born 26 January 1990), is a Mexican racing driver who races in Formula One for Red Bull Racing, having previously driven for Sauber, McLaren, Force India, and Racing Point.He won his first Formula One Grand Prix at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, breaking the record for the number of starts before a race win at 190. A strong start to the season, including a 6th-place finish in Azerbaijan,[78] was followed by a string of eight races without points, the longest such string of his career. Tyre management played a significant role but in contrast to previous occasions he pitted as many times as Ferrari and Red Bull, at times catching up with the front runners and managing to hold Sebastian Vettel in fourth at a comfortable distance. His best race of the season was in Russia, where he scored his first podium of 2015 and Force India's third-ever. Leclercs emotional phone call to Perez after Mexican GP. [66] Prez stated that contract negotiations were "ongoing", in regards to a further contract extension. Why is Sergio Perez nicknamed Checo? Due to his fresher tyres, he then passed Bottas to take 3rd place on lap 49. [65] At the Austrian Grand Prix, Prez set his third fastest lap of his career whilst also giving Force India their third fastest lap in their history. [109] Verstappen praised Perez after the race stating Its very rare to have a team mate like that he was a real team player and I really hope we can continue this for a long time.[110]. [129], At the final round in Abu Dhabi, Prez and Leclerc were tied on 280 points for second place. Sergio Perez responded to the topic of why he is known as Checo in 2013. On the way to the grid at the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, Prez crashed, having skidded into the barriers at Les Combes. WebFor non-Spanish speakers, the nickname Checo may seem to have greater meaning behind it or perhaps an in-joke from Perezs friends and family. In Mexico, where I come from, all Sergios are automatically given the nickname Checo. [60] Prez recorded a season-best fifth-place finish in India, finishing four seconds shy of the podium, a result that left him "extremely satisfied".[61]. In Mexico, where I come from, all Sergios are automatically given the nickname Checo. said Perez. The following year, he returned to compete in the junior category; he achieved eight wins and became the youngest driver to become champion of the category. He won with a 7.5 second advantage to Leclerc. Sorry, theres nothing to it! Similarly to how Jim stands for James in English, Checo stands for Sergio in Mexican Spanish. Leclerc was awarded a 5 second time penalty, which elevated Prez to second in the race, giving Red Bull their fifth 1-2 result of the season. Team principal Christian Horner said it was tactical to not start on the pole due to the slipstream effect, which could help a driver take the lead going into the Les Combes corner. On 12 December 2013, Prez had his drive for Force India in 2014 confirmed.[10]. Sergio Perez reveals why he is named Checo The Mexican race driver back in 2013 explained why his famous name called him. Of course, Im aggressive in the race, but I never just throw the door without pardon.. [77] He later suffered a brake failure and retired from his home race in Mexico. Its going to be good, Max said in this thanks to Checo. The first app Checo looks at in the morning is the CNBC app to check on his investments in the stock market. Sorry, theres no story behind it!. (Video) Mexican Spanish: DEJA CHECO (Mexican Spanish) How much do Sergio Michel Checo Prez Mendoza (Spanish born 26 January 1990), is a Mexican racing driver who races in Formula One for Red Bull Racing, previously known as Sauber, McLaren, Force India. After the Hungarian Grand Prix, Force India was put into administration. Discover more news. The first one is when, in 2013, Perez himself shed light on why he is called Checo. By now, his achievements were bringing hm to the attention of scouts for Escuderia Telmex. 3. At the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix Prez performed several aggressive overtaking moves, before retiring after colliding with Kimi Rikknen. Prez was unable to overtake Russell so he let Verstappen through, who too was unable to overtake Russell due to an issue with his DRS. In Mexico, where I come from, all Sergios are automatically given the nickname Checo. This article is about the racing driver. Prez finished in second place, behind Verstappen, giving Red Bull another 1-2 result.

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