Sergio Perez, born on January 26, 1990 in Guadalajara, is a Mexican Formula 1 driver who returns to the grid in 2026 with Cadillac, where he teams up with Valtteri Bottas.

Perez made his Formula 1 debut in 2011 with Sauber. After a difficult first season, he impressed in 2012 with three podium finishes, attracting interest from top teams. He moved to McLaren in 2013, but that stint proved challenging.

He then joined Force India, later known as Racing Point and Aston Martin, where he spent seven seasons. During that period, he scored multiple podiums and took his first Formula 1 victory.

At the end of 2020, Perez was left without a seat despite having a contract, as the team made room for Sebastian Vettel. His win in Sakhir changed everything, earning him a move to Red Bull Racing in 2021 as teammate to Max Verstappen.

Perez returns to Formula 1 in 2026 with the new Cadillac F1 Team. The American outfit joins the grid as the eleventh team and will use Ferrari power units. Bottas will be his teammate.

His comeback comes in a season with completely new technical regulations, meaning Perez will need to adapt to a new generation of cars.

After being dropped by Red Bull Racing at the end of 2024, Perez was not active on the Formula 1 grid in 2025. He did not take on a reserve role either.

In August, Cadillac confirmed his return for 2026. Since then, Perez has been involved in preparations and testing ahead of his comeback season.

The 2024 season proved decisive for Perez. Despite securing a contract extension, his performances did not meet expectations. Red Bull ultimately decided to part ways with him after the season. He was replaced in succession by Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, both of whom struggled in the same car.

The partnership between Perez and Verstappen was generally strong, but tensions arose during the 2022 season.

In Brazil, Verstappen refused to let Perez pass, impacting Perez’s fight for second place in the championship. The situation was linked to an earlier incident in Monaco, where Perez crashed in qualifying and secured track position ahead of his teammate.

Perez went on to win that race, while Verstappen finished outside the podium.

Perez played a key role in Red Bull’s 2021 success. He won in Baku and, in the decisive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held up Lewis Hamilton for several laps, helping Verstappen secure his first world title.

In 2022, Perez added victories in Monaco and Singapore. His performances earned him a contract extension at the time.

Perez is expected to earn around 10 million dollars per year at Cadillac, similar to his Red Bull salary. His net worth is estimated at around 50 million dollars.

Perez has been married to Carola Martinez since 2018. Together they have four children.

Sergio Perez was born on January 26, 1990 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He is 36 years old in 2026, 1.73 metres tall and weighs 63 kilograms.

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