The spotlight is firmly on Red Bull's Sergio Perez for the 2021 Formula 1 season. A look at one of the key guiding forces in the career of Sergio Perez, who has secured a front-running race seat with Red Bull for the 2021 season. While leading the team pitted him under the safety car on lap 63 but put on mixed tyres, with one belonging to Bottas. But it was all about not giving up, recovering. Sergio Perez wins for first time EVER after Lewis Hamilton's replacement George Russell suffers agonising puncture having led Sakhir Grand Prix by eight seconds before pit-stop clanger. But he powered through the field in a performance that could have some teams considering offering him a seat for next year. "I hope I'm not dreaming, because I've been dreaming of this moment for 10 years," Perez said. “I am gutted, I am absolutely gutted,” he said. He finished 10 seconds ahead of the Renault driven by Ocon, who climbed the podium for the first time in his career. Mercedes’ George Russell, No 63, battles with the Haas of Kevin Magnussen during the Sakhir Grand Prix. 1 day ago. I am incredibly proud as a Mexican to see Sergio win. F1: Sergio Perez wins spectacular Sakhir Grand Prix In one of the most dramatic races of the season, George Russell twice had the chance to win taken away from him. Sergio Perez is now the driver holding the record for most races before first win with 190 races ! In 1997, he participated in the karting Youth Class, where he was the youngest driver in the category and earned a win, five podiums and finished fourth in the championship. Having taken the lead from his teammate Valtteri Bottas through turn one off the start line, Russell went on to exert a grip on the race that looked unshakeable. Sergio Pérez wins Sakhir Grand Prix: Formula One – as it happened! Russell was forced to come in again a lap later to take his full set and emerged in fifth behind Bottas, while Pérez had the lead. Nobody deserves a win more than him.". Daniel Ricciardo was in fifth for Renault with Red Bull’s Alexander Albon in sixth. Wolff nonetheless recognised his achievement, describing him as driving a “monumental race” and saying that a “new star is born today”. 4 months ago. “Sometimes you feel like everything is against you,” he said. 5 months ago. Sergio Perez wins first race from last after George Russell puncture pain George Russell escapes DSQ as Mercedes fined, explain pit blunder He is a popular winner, and a record-breaking one - … SAKHIR, BAHRAIN -- Sergio Perez stayed calm amid the chaos at a remarkable Sakhir Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula One career win Sunday in … Carlos Sainz was fourth for McLaren with his teammate Lance Norris in 10th. Sergio Perez wins the Sakhir GP after surviving an opening lap spin and benefitting from a full course caution and chaos in the Mercedes pits. Sergio Perez wins maiden race as Mercedes fall apart in Bahrain. "Gutted. Sergio Perez has received his first-ever race making him the primary … Pérez is being replaced at Racing Point by Sebastian Vettel but he may yet be given a drive for Red Bull next season. Russell was then called in again because the team had fitted the 22-year-old's car with tyres belonging to Bottas. Mercedes have been fined €20,000 (£18,000). Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Ten years it took me. Sergio Perez has taken his maiden Formula win, however George Russell’s sensational drive being wrecked by poor Mercedes technique and poor luck has left combined emotions of pleasure and subsequent disappointment. I am gutted.”. 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Sergio Pérez Mendoza: Date of Birth: 26/01/90: Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Mexico: Team: Red Bull Racing Honda: First Entry: Australia 11: First Podium: Malaysia 12: First Win: Sakhir 20: Last Win: Sakhir 20: Most Successful Track: Sakhir, Bahrain | 1 win, 1 x 3rd Share. Safety Car. Dennis takes light to flag debut win in Valencia. Late in the race an exceptionally rare Mercedes pit-stop error cost Russell what was a highly likely win. “In a situation like this, at some points it felt too good to be true.” And unfortunately so it proved. Sergio Perez Career Statistics. All the texts present on the StatsF1 site are the exclusive property their authors. Facebook Twitter. Sergio Perez wins Sakhir Grand Prix to claim first F1 victory, while Mercedes and George Russell have rough day in Bahrain Posted 10 m minutes ago Sun Sunday 6 Dec December 2020 at 9:34pm Everything you need to know, from results and electorates, to the seats that matter. I don’t know what to say. Russell's stop was a bit slow but nothing compared to Bottas's, which took an agonising 27 seconds as the mechanics could not fit his left front tyre properly. Sergio Perez waited a long time for his first F1 win - and he was forced to do it the hard way in an epic race at Sakhir. He delivered notice here why his absence from the sport would be a travesty. 39.1k. “I hope I am not dreaming because I dream for so many years being in this moment. Sergio Perez wins the Sakhir GP after surviving an opening lap spin and benefitting from a full course caution and chaos in the Mercedes pits. Perez has been racing in F1 since 2011 but had never climbed to the top step of the podium until this season's second race in Bahrain. After failing to finish at the same circuit last week, Perez, who does not have a contract for next season, kept calm amid the chaos. Racing Point has taken a double podium on the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. Sergio Perez Wins Sakhir Thriller in Stunning Fightback December 6, 2020 James Gregory Formula One 4 Racing Point’s Sergio Perez snatched a dramatic victory at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix as Mercedes threw away an one-two finish in explosive fashion. Ocon's Australian teammate, Daniel Ricciardo, finished fifth, behind McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. It could not be more poignant – it is the first win the Silverstone-based team have scored since they were Jordan in 2003, but they have already bid him farewell for 2021. Sergio Perez’s 10-year stay in Formula 1 – which includes seven campaigns with Force India/Racing Point – could be set to come to an end, and Formula 1 will be all the poorer for it. “I am speechless,” he said. It was all about not giving up.”. We'll get our opportunity again. The Mexican had a patchy start to life at Force India, but he excelled last season and drove better than ever before.He soundly beat his renowned team-mate, Nico Hulkenberg. … 50 points. Sergio Perez stayed calm amid the chaos at a remarkable Sakhir Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula One career win Sunday in his 190th race. Frenchman Esteban Ocon was second for Renault, his first top-three finish, and Canadian Lance Stroll took third for Racing Point on an unrecognisable podium as Mercedes's race fell apart with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton ruled out with COVID-19. It seemed certain we would have a new Grand Prix winner in the name of George Russell, who led the first half of the race, but a series of faults saw the British driver denied his first-ever win. Click on the number of Races to see individual races for that year. Posted by. 4 months ago. The flag belonged to Pérez – who has no drive for 2021 – and he was a hugely popular winner, the first Mexican to win an F1 race since Pedro Rodríguez did so in Belgium in 1970. He made his debut for Sauber in 2011, did one season with McLaren in 2013 and then joined Racing Point, then known as Force India in 2014. After the first lap, the race it was gone. 8 2 77 69 66 2 85 2 72 2 2. "It just wasn't meant to be tonight but I'm proud of the job we did out there. What a day for Racing Point as Perez wins his first Grand Prix! This season, the luck hasn't been with us but I think today we won on merit.". Formula One Series Statistics. Sergio Pérez wins Sakhir F1 GP after pit error robs George Russell Russell hopes hit by puncture and Mercedes pit-stop howler Pérez takes chequered … The British driver made a magnificent charge, starting with a bravura move past Bottas round the outside of turn six. He opened a gap and held it; he was on a flawless run when it fell apart. Pérez began his career at the age of 6 years in karting in 1996. 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Report Save. Sergio Perez wins the Sakhir Grand Prix! He was three seconds down on Pérez with 13 laps remaining and pumping in fastest laps when his luck deserted him a second time, a rear-left puncture forcing another stop. Last modified on Sun 6 Dec 2020 23.37 EST. "After the first lap, the race was gone. The exultation and heartbreak could not surely have been as stark or delivered in more riveting fashion than the high drama on show at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Race results – Valencia E-Prix 2. 14 hours ago. His first Formula One points finish in ninth place was cold comfort; there will surely be another chance but this was heartbreaking stuff. Commenting has been disabled at this time but you can still, Russell hopes hit by puncture and Mercedes pit-stop howler, Pérez takes chequered flag after extraordinary race. Yet he fought back with typical gusto, came through the field and when Mercedes dropped the ball he had the chance and seized it. Sergio Perez wins the Sakhir Grand Prix! 3 days ago. In his first year of competition he achieved four victories in the junior category at the end of the year and claimed the runner-up spot in the category. Absolutely gutted," Russell tweeted. Ocon P2, Stroll P3 /r/all. View F1 career statistics and results for Sergio Perez, including stats by season, constructor, Grand Prix and circuit. He has been with the team ever since. Any use on another Web site or any other support of diffusion is prohibited except authorization of or the author(s) concerned. Sergio Perez wins the Sakhir Grand Prix! … Attendance Cap Set for 105th Indianapolis 500 Sergio Perez's win in the F1 Sakhir Grand Prix in Pictures Perez finally wins in Formula 1 in his 190th career start. 2325 Racing Point's Sergio Perez took his first Formula 1 victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix as Mercedes fumbled what should have been a debut win for George Russell. A clash on the first lap, which sent Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc out of the race, saw Perez spin out and fall back to last place on the track. When racing resumed Russell had 18 laps to make up the difference. Esteban Ocon was second for Renault and Pérez’s teammate Lance Stroll third. 23 points. Sprint races to go ahead at three Grand Prix in 2021. He may have just missed out on a podium, but another battling drive to P4 in only his third race for Red Bull meant Sergio Perez got your nod as Driver of the Day after a rollercoaster of a race for the Mexican over 66 laps in Portimao. Sergio Perez wins Sakhir Grand Prix after George Russell heartbreak Sergio Perez wins the Sakhir Grand Prix in a dramatic finale, as Renault’s Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll finished on the podium. Daniil Kvyat was in seventh for AlphaTauri with Bottas eighth. Ivan105man. The fairytale was over. Earlier in the day Michael Schumacher’s son Mick, who has been signed to drive for Haas in F1 next year, won the F2 championship, securing the title by 14 points from Britain’s Callum Illot. Click on the Year to see the standings for that year. "Congrats to [Sergio Perez]. 23 points. Pérez had nonetheless fully earned his plaudits after a long career. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for Sergio Pérez on ESPN.com. Cruel, celebratory and simply unmissable, Sakhir had it all. Ocon P2, Stroll P3 ... (Really happy for Perez though, you can tell that it means a ton to him) 4.0k. Sergio Perez stayed calm amid the chaos at a remarkable Sakhir Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula One career win Sunday in his 190th race. It is his first Formula 1 victory. Racing Point's Sergio Perez claimed the first Grand Prix win of his career at the 190th attempt in an astonishing Sakhir GP after a Mercedes tyre … This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Taking it from Mark Webber (130 races) ps4earthandspace. For Racing Point’s Sergio Pérez, there were tears of joy as he took his first win in Formula One, while George Russell put in the drive of his F1 career only for victory to be snatched from his grasp through no fault of his own. The 22-year-old, who had replaced the Covid19-stricken world champion at Mercedes, certainly gave notice that he is the genuine article, unintimidated and ready to inherit the mantle of the driver he grew up admiring but was denied the moment of crowning glory. George Russell led for much of the race and looked like capping a remarkable debut with victory on the outer track of the Bahrain International Circuit, until his team made a terrible blunder after bringing him and Valtteri Bottas in for another change when the safety car was out on track with about 25 laps to go. Ivan105man. Pérez had tangled with Charles Leclerc on lap one and taken a big hit to the rear of the car dropping him to the back of the field. He, too, admitted that the tears briefly flowed, but his were tainted by bitter disappointment. Sergio Pérez. Sergio Perez wins first F1 Grand Prix without seat for 2021 season. It is his first Formula 1 victory. I gave it everything I had, I felt confident, comfortable, then we had the muddle up in the pit stop, but I could still have caught Sergio, then there was the puncture. Reply. “I can’t put it into words, it was not a nice feeling jumping out of the car. Sergio Perez has pulled off the most unlikely of victories in the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix, but the stars luck may have quickly run out. 4 months ago. Callum Ilott signed as Alfa Romeo reserve. Haas have confirmed that Romain Grosjean, who was involved in a huge accident at the previous round, will not risk his recovery from the burns to his hands and so will not take part in the final GP of the season next week in Abu Dhabi. 1.43pm EST 13:43. Close. Even with that mishap, Russell roared back brilliantly from fifth to second place and was closing on Perez when his rear tyre punctured with eight laps remaining, eventually finishing ninth. Mexican Sergio Perez has snared the first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory of his career in an extraordinary Sakhir Grand Prix, that saw pit-stop blunders cost Mercedes dearly. Stroll fell one lap later and Ocon in one further still. Lewis Hamilton would surely have recognised the hallmark’s of Russell’s controlled, composed and dominant drive in Bahrain. 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