{"id":24920,"date":"2024-10-04T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=24920"},"modified":"2024-10-04T06:05:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T10:05:12","slug":"sergio-perezs-best-f1-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/10\/04\/sergio-perezs-best-f1-races\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio P\u00e9rez&#8217;s Best F1 Races"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>After hilariously dispelling retirement rumours, here Last Word On Motorsport will discuss Sergio P\u00e9rez&#8217;s best F1 races.<\/h3>\n<p>Rumours spread after the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/09\/22\/red-bull-and-verstappen-with-damage-limitation-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_self\">Singapore Grand Prix<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/10\/02\/why-now-is-not-the-time-for-sergio-perez-to-retire\/\" target=\"_self\">Sergio P\u00e9rez<\/a> would announce his retirement after the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix. However, the Mexican driver soon shut this notion down via the social media platform X. Following the news that he will continue his <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/09\/22\/do-red-bull-have-two-f1-teams-with-rb\/\" target=\"_self\">Red Bull<\/a> career through 2026 when his contract runs out, here are Sergio P\u00e9rez&#8217;s best F1 races ranked.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sorry \ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rPIHpYDVGH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/rPIHpYDVGH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sergio P\u00e9rez (@SChecoPerez) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SChecoPerez\/status\/1840404121490264412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Malaysia 2012<\/h4>\n<p>In 2011, P\u00e9rez entered F1 by signing with Sauber and partnering with Kamui Kobayashi. Although his rookie season was underwhelming, 2o12 brought success.<\/p>\n<p>In the rain-hit Malaysian Grand Prix, Perez finished on the podium after skillfully navigating the conditions, securing a surprise result for himself and his team.<\/p>\n<p>He pitted early, swapped intermediate tyres for wets, and soon found himself battling <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/09\/12\/fernando-alonso-i-will-be-driving-in-2026-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_self\">Fernando Alonso<\/a> at the front. With a rapid pace, he put pressure on the leader. However, an off-track excursion and a reminder from his pit wall to be cautious in the weather sealed the result. He finished P2.<\/p>\n<h4>Turkey 2020<\/h4>\n<p>Initially, P\u00e9rez was not the focus at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, but he quickly changed that.<\/p>\n<p>His Racing Point teammate, Lance Stroll, secured pole position during the wet weekend in Turkey, but Stroll\u2019s pace dropped off on a fresh set of intermediates, leading him to finish P9.<\/p>\n<p>P\u00e9rez, however, stayed competitive on used tyres. He surged forward, battling <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/09\/06\/mattia-binotto-addresses-sebastian-vettel-rumours\/\" target=\"_self\">Sebastian Vettel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/09\/07\/f1-news-charles-leclerc-reveals-le-mans-aspirations\/\" target=\"_self\">Charles Leclerc<\/a>&#8216;s Ferraris to secure P2 behind <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/09\/27\/lewis-hamiltons-best-f1-races\/\" target=\"_self\">Lewis Hamilton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">\u00a1Lo hicimos\u00a1<br \/>\n\u00a1Tanto se hab\u00eda negado en llegar este a\u00f1o! Carrera perfecta y sin errores. \u00a1Un d\u00eda muy especial! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/turkishgp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#turkishgp<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PSTCRW53bT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/PSTCRW53bT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sergio P\u00e9rez (@SChecoPerez) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SChecoPerez\/status\/1327971651447910400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>During a weekend where <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2023\/10\/29\/sir-lewis-hamilton-the-road-to-legend-status\/\" target=\"_self\">Hamilton took his seventh Drivers&#8217; Championship title<\/a>, the Mexican driver delivered a performance to remember.<\/p>\n<h4>Sakhir 2020<\/h4>\n<p>The 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix could be P\u00e9rez&#8217;s greatest race to date. After qualifying P5, he dropped down the order just a few corners into the race when Leclerc braked too late at Turn 4 and collided with him.<\/p>\n<p>P\u00e9rez had to fight back to recover his race and secure points for Racing Point.<\/p>\n<p>This determination likely fueled his drive to the finish. A late Virtual Safety Car, a full Safety Car, and a <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/watch-the-story-of-george-russells-dramatic-mercedes-debut-in-the-sakhir-gp.tyNBYhhMco1JQzAncuftA\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">botched Lap 62 pit stop for George Russell on his Mercedes debut<\/a> allowed P\u00e9rez to seize the lead and claim his first-ever Grand Prix victory.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I hope I\u2019m not dreaming, you know, because I dreamed so many years of being in this moment. Ten years it took me. Incredible,&#8221; he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Azerbaijan 2021<\/h4>\n<p>After Sebastian Vettel left Ferrari for the newly rebranded Aston Martin, which replaced Racing Point, P\u00e9rez found himself without an F1 seat.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Red Bull was looking for a teammate competitive enough to partner with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/09\/13\/max-verstappen-gives-verdict-on-mclaren-team-orders\/\" target=\"_self\">Max Verstappen<\/a>. In a first for the Austrian team, they went outside their Academy to fill the second driver spot.<\/p>\n<p>With a highly competitive car that marked the beginning of their domination, Red Bull and P\u00e9rez celebrated their first victory together at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Five races into the partnership, Verstappen suffered a late tyre failure while leading, and P\u00e9rez had to step up, securing his second Grand Prix win.<\/p>\n<h4>Singapore 2022<\/h4>\n<p>P\u00e9rez gained another Grand Prix victory at the Singapore Grand Prix in 2022. Capitalising on the drama surrounding his teammate Verstappen, he swiftly passed Leclerc at the start of the race to take the lead. He soon cruised to victory.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being handed a post-race time penalty for a Safety Car infringement, he maintained the win, as his dominant performance left him far enough ahead to secure the top spot regardless of the penalty.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"x0xCRaMSQmV8tL_F95zOQg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1252417643\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'x0xCRaMSQmV8tL_F95zOQg',sig:'RLG2x4S16nKwURgRTpLzgQeC5JZPB-HB2zIE22GSeYY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1252417643',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Azerbaijan 2023<\/h4>\n<p>The 2023 season was a success overall for P\u00e9rez, as he secured second place in the Drivers&#8217; Championship behind Verstappen. His strong performance in the first five rounds played a key role in this achievement.<\/p>\n<p>By that point, P\u00e9rez had claimed two victories to Verstappen\u2019s three, showcasing his speed, especially in Jeddah, where he celebrated both pole position and a win.<\/p>\n<p>However, his standout moment came in Baku, where he rose from third to first, holding off pressure from his Dutch teammate as they pulled away from the field in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/07\/26\/are-the-f1-regulations-finally-working\/\" target=\"_self\">RB19<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is a race many remember likely due to how the Mexican driver seemed to slow down after. What looked to be a title battle soon turned into Verstappen domination that P\u00e9rez could only watch.<\/p>\n<h4>More to come?<\/h4>\n<p>P\u00e9rez has won six races in his career, with five of those won at Red Bull, a team he joined in 2021. While the Austrian team have slowed down in 2024, he does still have a contract through 2026. Will we be able to rank more of Sergio P\u00e9rez&#8217;s Best F1 Races in the future?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After hilariously dispelling retirement rumours, here Last Word On Motorsport will discuss Sergio P\u00e9rez&#8217;s best F1 races. Rumours spread after the Singapore Grand Prix that Sergio P\u00e9rez would announce his retirement after the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix. However, the Mexican driver soon shut this notion down via the social media platform X. Following the news [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5233,"featured_media":25062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[614,224,76,208,79,1267,78,1448,117,72,161,1511],"class_list":["post-24920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-formula-1","tag-azerbaijan-grand-prix","tag-lance-stroll","tag-lewis-hamilton","tag-malaysian-grand-prix","tag-max-verstappen","tag-racing-point","tag-red-bull-racing","tag-sakhir-grand-prix","tag-sebastian-vettel","tag-sergio-perez","tag-singapore-grand-prix","tag-turkish-grand-prix"],"modified_by":"Nicole Powell","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5233"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}