The epitome of a midfield driver, Sergio “Checo” Perez began his Formula 1 journey for Sauber in 2011, and after 190 races, he finally won his first race in the sport for Racing Point last year. In doing so, he broke the record for the number of race starts before a win, and he managed to add to that tally of P1 finishes with a superb display around the Baku City Circuit. Whilst he was aided by Max Verstappen’s late crash and Lewis Hamilton’s lock-up after the red flag restart, Perez was good value for the win, and will be hoping to kick on at the Austrian team. But whilst his recent form at Red Bull has thrust him into the limelight, his early career was slightly more hidden; how...
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