Checo Pérez Crashes in Qualifying, Comes in 16th at Monaco Grand Prix
The Circuit de Monaco is considered one of the most iconic stops on Formula-1 schedule, but also one of its most treacherous
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Checo Pérez Stuns with Grand Prix Win in Baku
Checo Peréz held off Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen for the win
Read moreOn 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 Places Second to Verstappen in Japan Grand Prix
By MARK LORENZANA After taking the checkered flag in the Singaporean Grand Prix, Mexican Formula 1 (F1) driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez settled for second place at the Suzuka Circuit for the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, Oct. 9. The Japanese Grand Prix was a messy and confusing affair, to put it lightly. Early on, the rain-shortened race knocked out Ferrari
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: A Sports Roundup
By MARK LORENZANA Inoue Knocks out Donaire in Round 2 Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue knocked out future hall-of-famer Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in their rematch on Tuesday, June 7 (Japan Standard Time), at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. What was expected to be a competitive rematch of their 2019 fight that Inoue won via unanimous decision — which
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