Checo Pérez Stuns with Grand Prix Win in Baku
Checo Peréz held off Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen for the win
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On the Mark: Verstappen Refuses to Give Way to Checo in Brazil Grand Prix
By MARK LORENZANA It was a one-two punch for Mercedes at the São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, Nov. 13, the penultimate race of the ongoing 2022 Formula 1 (F1) World Championship, as Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton took first and second place, respectively, while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. took the last podium spot at third. After the
Read moreOn the Mark: Checo Wins Singapore GP despite Penalty
By MARK LORENZANA Mexican Formula 1 (F1) racer Sergio “Checo” Pérez took first place in a rain-soaked Singaporean Grand Prix, even after receiving a five-second penalty after the race. F1 race stewards launched an investigation hours later for an alleged safety-car violation by Pérez. Checo led most of the way the entire race, which was not only delayed and marred
Read moreOn the Mark: América Makes History, Checo’s Bad Streak Continues
By MARK LORENZANA Club América is already one of the most popular — and most decorated — soccer clubs in the history of the Liga MX, but the Mexico City-based team added another feather to its cap: It just notched its ninth consecutive win, 2-1, on Saturday, Sept. 10, against home team Club Necaxa at the Victoria Stadium in the
Read moreOn the Mark: Let’s Cut Checo Some Slack
By MARK LORENZANA Let’s all give Mexican Formula 1 (F1) driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez a break. And by “break,” I don’t just mean the current F1 summer break that’s driving (pun definitely intended) all those die-hard motorsports fans crazy right now. A short digression, for those who are not F1 die-hards: What exactly is the F1 summer break? It’s the
Read moreOn the Mark: Checo Wins Monaco GP, Canelo-Golovkin Trilogy Is On
By MARK LORENZANA After being denied the win in Spain due to Red Bull Racing’s team orders, Mexican Formula 1 (F1) driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez scored his first victory of the season on Sunday, May 29, in a rain-marred Monaco Grand Prix — the first ever Mexican to do so. Starting the race in third spot after suffering a huge
Read moreOn the Mark: Checo Gives Way to Verstappen in Spanish Grand Prix
By MARK LORENZANA The importance of a team strategy cannot be overstated in motorsports, especially in Formula 1. “I think it was close (between me and Max Verstappen), but I think it’s a great team result and I’m happy for that,” said Mexican F1 driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez in a post-race interview, after he finished second behind Red Bull Racing
Read moreMexico’s ‘Checo’ Perez Comes in Second in Australia F1
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Mexican Formula 1 (F1) racer Sergio “Checo” Pérez won second place in the Australia Grand Prix race on Sunday, April 10, coming in just behind Charles Leclerc, who clinched his second win of the season on his home turf. Following unexpected engine failure and the subsequent bursting into flame of Max Verstappen’s Ferrari on
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