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 Finishes Third in Mexico City Grand Prix
By MARK LORENZANA Mexican Formula 1 (F1) driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez took a podium finish in his home turf on Sunday, Oct. 30, finishing third at the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez — a day after qualifying fourth on the grid. Perhaps it was déjà vu for Pérez, as well as the two other drivers
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: Checo Finishes Second in Belgian Grand Prix
By MARK LORENZANA Mexican Formula 1 (F1) driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez picked up his seventh podium finish this year as he finished second behind teammate and fellow Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen in another one-two finish for Red Bull on Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Belgian Grand Prix. It was a particularly impressive win for Verstappen, who had 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 moreCheco Comes in Second in Azerbaijan Grand Prix
PULSE NEWS MEXICO Mexican Formula 1 (F1) racecar driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez placed second in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, June 12. After abandoning two Ferraris, Pérez’s Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen came in first in the race, while Pérez finished second and took the point for the fastest lap. With this victory, Pérez is now a sub-leader
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 moreCheco Pérez Leads Monaco Grand Prix Practice
By KELIN DILLON Mexican Formula 1 driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez of Red Bull Racing took the fastest lap during the free practice of the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday, May 20, with a time of 1:12.487. The Guadalajara native, who used soft tires on the city track, beat Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz and his own teammate Max Verstappen by .119
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