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Sergio Pérez
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Pérez at the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix
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Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza
26 January 1990 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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| Spouse(s) |
Carola Martínez
(m. 2018) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Antonio Pérez (brother) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Active years | 2011–2024 |
| Teams | Sauber, McLaren, Force India, Racing Point, Red Bull |
| Car number | 11 |
| Entries | 285 (281 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Podiums | 39 |
| Career points | 1638 |
| Pole positions | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 12 |
| First entry | 2011 Australian Grand Prix |
| First win | 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix |
| Last win | 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| 2024 position | 8th (152 pts) |
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| Championship titles | |
| 2007 | British F3 – National |
| Awards | |
| 2024 | FIA Action of the Year |
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Sergio Michel "Checo" Pérez Mendoza (born January 26, 1990) is a Mexican racing driver. He competed in Formula One from 2011 to 2024. In 2023, Pérez finished second in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship with Red Bull. He has won six Grand Prix races during his 14 seasons.
Pérez was born and grew up in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He started kart racing at age six. In 2004, he moved to junior racing series. He won his first championship in 2007 in the national class of the 2007 British Formula 3 International Series. He then joined the GP2 Series in 2009. In 2010, he finished second with Addax.
Pérez joined Sauber in 2011 for his Formula One debut. He achieved his first podium finishes with Sauber in 2012. For the 2013 season, Pérez moved to McLaren. After one season, he signed with Force India in 2014. He earned five podiums with Force India before the team became Racing Point in 2018.
In 2020, Pérez finished fourth in the championship with Racing Point. He won his first race at the Sakhir Grand Prix Grand Prix, even after being in last place on the first lap. He then joined Red Bull in 2021 and won his first race for them at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Grand Prix. Pérez won more races in 2022 in Monaco and Singapore. He also got his first pole position in Saudi Arabia, finishing third overall that season.
Pérez finished second to Max Verstappen in the 2023 World Drivers' Championship. He won races in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan. After a season without wins in 2024, Pérez and Red Bull decided to end his contract.
Sergio Pérez has six race wins, three pole positions, 12 fastest laps, and 39 podiums in Formula One. He holds records for the most races before a first win (190) and most races before a first pole position (219).
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About Sergio Pérez
Early Life and Family
Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza was born on January 26, 1990, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He is the youngest child of Antonio Pérez Garibay and Marilú Mendoza de Pérez. He has an older sister, Paola, and an older brother, Antonio, who was also a racing driver.
Pérez is married to Carola Martínez Galindo, and they have four children. He is also a Catholic. Both Sergio and his brother Antonio love football. They once thought about playing it professionally instead of racing. Pérez also shared in 2012 that he would have liked to be a lawyer if he hadn't become a driver.
Junior Racing Journey
Starting in Karting
Pérez began his racing career in karting when he was six years old in 1996. In his first year, he won four races and finished second overall in the junior category. The next year, he raced in the Youth Class, where he was the youngest driver. He won one race and had five podium finishes, ending up fourth in the championship.
In 1998, he raced in the junior category again. He won eight races and became the youngest champion in that category. He also raced in Shifter 125cc and Master Kadets, where he reached the podium.
In 1999, he raced in the 80cc Shifter category, winning three times and finishing third in the championship. He became the youngest driver to win in this category after getting special permission.
By 2001, his success caught the eye of scouts from Escuderia Telmex. In 2002, he won six races and finished second nationally in the Shifter 125cc category. He also raced in a global Shifter 80cc event in Las Vegas, finishing 11th. In 2003, he was leading two championships but had to withdraw from the last seven races. He still finished third in the Telmex Challenge. That same year, he won the Easy Kart 125 Shootout, competing against drivers from around the world.
Moving to Europe
In 2004, Pérez raced in the US-based Skip Barber National Championship. He drove for a team sponsored by Telmex, a Mexican telecommunications company, and finished eleventh.
In 2005, Pérez moved to Europe to race in the German Formula BMW ADAC series. He lived in a restaurant owned by his team manager for four months. He finished fourteenth in 2005 and improved to sixth place in 2006.
Pérez also took part in one race of the 2006–07 A1 Grand Prix season for A1 Team Mexico. He was the third-youngest driver to race in that series.
Success in Formula Three
Pérez joined the British Formula 3 Championship in 2007. He moved to Oxford, England. He raced in the National Class and won the championship easily. He won two-thirds of the races and got pole position many times. He finished almost every race on the podium.
In 2008, he moved up to the main International Class of the championship. He led the championship early on and finished fourth overall.
Racing in GP2 Series
Pérez drove for the Campos Grand Prix team in the 2008–09 GP2 Asia Series. He was the first Mexican driver to race at this level since 1990. He won his first GP2 Asia Series race in Sakhir. He also won a second race in Losail, Qatar.
He then joined Arden International for the main 2009 GP2 Series. Pérez finished twelfth in the standings, with his best result being second place in Valencia. In 2010, he raced for Barwa Addax and won five races. He finished second in the standings that year.
Formula One Career
Sauber Team (2011–2012)
2011: First Season
On October 4, 2010, Sauber announced that Pérez would join their team in 2011. He became the fifth Mexican driver in Formula One. He also joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in October 2010.
Pérez finished seventh in his first race, the Australian Grand Prix Grand Prix. He impressed everyone by stopping for new tires only once. However, both Sauber cars were later disqualified for breaking technical rules. He scored his first Formula One points in Spain, finishing ninth.
During qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix Grand Prix, Pérez crashed heavily. He was conscious but suffered a sprained thigh and concussion. He could not race the next day. He also missed the Canadian Grand Prix because he didn't feel well enough.
Pérez returned for the European Grand Prix Grand Prix and finished eleventh. He achieved his best result of seventh place at the British Grand Prix Grand Prix. He finished the season in sixteenth place with 14 points. Sauber announced that Pérez would stay with them for the 2012 season.
2012: First Podium Finishes
Pérez started the 2012 season with an eighth-place finish in Australia. In the second race in Malaysia, he battled Fernando Alonso for the win. He finished second, just 2.2 seconds behind Alonso. This was Sauber's best result as an independent team. Many people praised his driving, and there was talk of him moving to Ferrari.
Pérez achieved his second podium finish at the Canadian Grand Prix Grand Prix, finishing third after starting fifteenth. At the British Grand Prix Grand Prix, he crashed with Pastor Maldonado and had to retire. Pérez criticized Maldonado, saying he "has no respect at all."
Pérez earned his third podium at the Italian Grand Prix Grand Prix. He started twelfth but climbed to second place, passing many drivers. He finished the season tenth in the Drivers' Championship with 66 points. Because of his success, Pérez was called "The Mexican Wunderkind" (a German word for a child prodigy).
McLaren Team (2013)
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On September 28, 2012, it was announced that Pérez would replace Lewis Hamilton at McLaren for 2013. This also ended his connection with Ferrari's driver academy.
In the first race in Australia, Pérez finished eleventh. He scored his first points for McLaren in Malaysia, finishing ninth and setting the fastest lap.
In the Bahrain Grand Prix, he finished sixth, ahead of Fernando Alonso and his teammate Jenson Button. He had a close battle with Button during the race. Button later said Pérez's driving was "quite aggressive."
At the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix, Pérez made several bold overtaking moves but retired after colliding with Kimi Räikkönen. He achieved his best result of the season in India, finishing fifth.
Pérez announced on November 13, 2013, that he would leave McLaren at the end of the season. He was replaced by Kevin Magnussen. On December 12, 2013, Force India confirmed that Pérez would join their team for 2014.
Force India / Racing Point (2014–2020)
Pérez's move to Force India for 2014 was confirmed on December 12, 2013.
2014 Season
In the Australian Grand Prix Grand Prix, he finished tenth, earning his first point for Force India. A week later, in the Bahrain Grand Prix Grand Prix, he achieved Force India's first podium since 2009, finishing third. At the Chinese Grand Prix Grand Prix, he started 16th and finished ninth.
At the Monaco Grand Prix Grand Prix, he retired early after a crash with Jenson Button. In the Canadian Grand Prix Grand Prix, Pérez was fighting for a podium but had brake issues. He was then involved in a collision with Felipe Massa on the last lap. Pérez was given a penalty for changing his racing line. At the Austrian Grand Prix Grand Prix, Pérez set the fastest lap of the race.
Force India announced on November 7, 2014, that Pérez would stay with the team for the 2015 season. He signed a new two-year contract until the end of 2016.
2015 Season
The 2015 season started with a tenth-place finish in Australia. His best race was in Russia, where he scored his first podium of 2015, finishing third. During practice for the 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix, he had a scary crash where his car rolled over, but he was unharmed.
He finished the 2015 championship in ninth place, his highest position at that time, with 78 points. He scored 63 of his points in the last nine races.
2016 Season
Pérez had a tough start to the 2016 season. He scored points with a ninth-place finish in Russia. Team upgrades helped him finish seventh in Barcelona.
In Monaco, Pérez achieved his sixth podium finish in changing weather conditions, finishing third. He managed his tires well and kept Sebastian Vettel behind him. In the European Grand Prix in Baku, Pérez finished third again. He started seventh due to a penalty but climbed to third by the end of the race. This was his second podium in three races.
2017 Season
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After the 2016 season, Pérez confirmed he would stay with Force India for 2017. He raced for a fourth year with the team, alongside new teammate Esteban Ocon. He was very consistent, with his best finish being fourth place in Spain. His streak of 17 points finishes ended in Monaco when he crashed with Daniil Kvyat.
He had a moment with his teammate Ocon in Canada and again in Baku, where they collided. He finished seventh in Austria and stayed seventh in the championship for the rest of the season.
2018 Season
Pérez finished the first three races of 2018 outside the points. He then achieved his eighth career podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing third. He passed Sebastian Vettel with a few laps left, becoming the first driver to get two podiums at the Baku City Circuit. He also finished ninth in Spain.
After the Hungarian Grand Prix, Force India faced financial problems. Pérez took legal action to help save the team from closing down. The team was later bought by investors led by Lawrence Stroll and renamed Racing Point Force India. At the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix, the team performed well, with Pérez finishing fifth.
Pérez scored points in seven of the last nine races. However, he faced criticism after a poor performance in Singapore. He collided with his teammate Ocon on the first lap, causing Ocon to retire. He also collided with Sergey Sirotkin, which led to a penalty. He later retired from his home race in Mexico due to brake failure. He finished the season in eighth place with 62 points.
2019 Season
In 2019, Racing Point Force India became Racing Point, and Pérez remained a driver. He was joined by Lance Stroll. The team saw 2019 as a rebuilding year. Pérez started the season well, including a sixth-place finish in Azerbaijan. But then he had eight races without scoring points, his longest streak. This included a crash in the rain-affected German Grand Prix.
Pérez performed much better in the second half of the season. Except for one retirement in Singapore, he scored points in every race after the summer break. This included a strong sixth-place finish in Belgium. Many of his points came from starting in low grid positions.
He finished the season in tenth place with 52 points, well ahead of his teammate Stroll.
2020: First Victory
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Pérez had signed a contract to race for Racing Point until the end of 2022. However, three days before the British Grand Prix Grand Prix, he tested positive for COVID-19. He missed that race and the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. Nico Hülkenberg replaced him temporarily. After testing negative, Pérez returned for the Spanish Grand Prix, where he finished fifth. In September 2020, Pérez announced he would leave Racing Point at the end of the season. Sebastian Vettel replaced him as Racing Point became Aston Martin for 2021.
Pérez achieved his ninth F1 podium at the Turkish Grand Prix, finishing second. He was third for most of the Bahrain Grand Prix but had to retire late in the race due to an electrical issue, with flames coming from his car.
Many in the media supported Pérez after he announced his departure. They felt it would be unfair if he wasn't on the 2021 grid. Former F1 driver Martin Brundle suggested Pérez should be considered by Red Bull Racing.
Pérez won his first race at the Sakhir Grand Prix, becoming the 110th F1 race winner. On the first lap, he was hit by another car and dropped to last place. But he fought back and took the lead on lap 64, winning the race. This was the first win for a Mexican driver since Pedro Rodríguez won in 1970, 50 years earlier.
Pérez finished the 2020 season with 125 points, one win, and one podium. He finished fourth overall, his best championship result at that time.
Red Bull Team (2021–2024)
2021: First Season at Red Bull
Pérez joined Red Bull Racing in 2021, replacing Alex Albon and partnering Max Verstappen.
At the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, Pérez finished fifth in his Red Bull debut. His car had an electrical failure on the formation lap, forcing him to start from the pit lane. At the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, he qualified second, his first time on the front row.
At the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Pérez qualified seventh. He made a strong start and moved up to third place. He passed Lewis Hamilton during pit stops to take second. After his teammate Max Verstappen had a tire failure, Pérez took the lead and won the race. This was his second career win and first for Red Bull.
Pérez finished third at the 2021 French Grand Prix, his second consecutive podium. At the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix, he finished fourth after a slow pit stop.
On the way to the grid at the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, Pérez crashed. His car was fixed, but he had to start from the back. The race was stopped after only two laps, and he finished 19th.
At the Turkish Grand Prix, he finished third after a close battle with Lewis Hamilton. At the United States Grand Prix, he finished third again.
In his home race in Mexico, Pérez took his third consecutive podium, a first for him. He pressured Lewis Hamilton for second place but couldn't pass him.
At the season finale in Abu Dhabi, Pérez's strong defense against Hamilton helped his teammate Max Verstappen win the championship. Pérez retired near the end of the race due to engine problems. Verstappen praised Pérez, calling him a "real team player."
Pérez finished the 2021 season with 190 points, one win, and five podiums. He finished fourth overall, matching his best championship result from 2020.
2022: First Pole Position and Third in Championship
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Pérez stayed with Red Bull for the 2022 season. In May 2022, after his win in Monaco, it was announced he would stay with the team until the end of 2024.
He achieved his first pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, in his 215th race. This broke the record for most races before a first pole position. He also became the first Mexican driver to get a pole in F1. He led the race but finished fourth after a safety car period.
At the Australian Grand Prix, Pérez qualified third and finished second. This was his sixteenth career podium. In the next race, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, he finished second behind Max Verstappen, giving Red Bull their first 1-2 finish since 2016.
At the Spanish Grand Prix, Pérez finished second behind Verstappen, giving Red Bull another 1-2 result. Pérez was initially unhappy with team orders that asked him to let Verstappen pass.
At the Monaco Grand Prix, Pérez qualified third and won the race, his third F1 victory. He led every lap after taking the lead.
Pérez qualified second for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and finished second behind Verstappen. He scored his 20th F1 podium. At the British Grand Prix, he started fourth, dropped to 17th after a crash, but recovered to finish second. He was voted 'Driver of the Day'.
At the Belgian Grand Prix, Pérez qualified third and finished second behind Verstappen, another 1-2 for Red Bull.
Pérez qualified second for the Singapore Grand Prix and won the race, leading every lap. He was investigated for a safety car rule but his win was confirmed. He was also voted Driver of the Day.
At the Japanese Grand Prix, Pérez finished second after Charles Leclerc received a penalty. This result also meant Max Verstappen won the championship. In his home race in Mexico, Pérez finished third.
At the São Paulo Grand Prix, Pérez finished sixth. He was disappointed when Verstappen didn't let him pass, which affected his fight for second place in the championship.
At the final race in Abu Dhabi, Pérez and Leclerc were tied for second place in the championship. Pérez qualified second but finished third in the race, ending up third in the 2022 Drivers Standings.
Pérez finished the 2022 season with 305 points, two wins, one pole position, 11 podiums, and three fastest laps. It was his best F1 season.
2023: Championship Runner-up
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At the season opener in Bahrain, Pérez finished second behind his teammate Max Verstappen. At the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Pérez took his second career pole position and won the race, his fifth F1 victory.
At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Pérez won both the sprint race and the main Grand Prix. This closed the gap to Max Verstappen in the championship. He became the first driver to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix more than once.
At the Miami Grand Prix, Pérez qualified in pole position. He was overtaken by Verstappen during the race and finished second.
After a tough period without podiums, Pérez qualified second for the sprint race in Austria and finished second. In the main race, he finished third after starting fifteenth. In Hungary, Pérez finished third again and was voted Driver of the Day.
Pérez qualified third in Belgium and finished second behind Verstappen.
In Italy, he qualified fifth and finished second. After finishing eighth in Singapore and retiring twice in Japan, Pérez's title hopes ended in Qatar after a crash in the sprint race. This confirmed Verstappen as the 2023 World Champion.
He finished tenth in the main Qatar race after penalties. In the United States Grand Prix, he finished fourth. In his home race in Mexico, he retired on the first lap after colliding with Leclerc. Despite this, he finished fourth in Brazil and third in Las Vegas. This secured him second place in the Drivers' Championship, giving Red Bull their first ever 1-2 finish in the championship. Pérez finished the season with 285 points, two wins, two pole positions, nine podiums, and two fastest laps.
2024: Winless Season and Departure
Pérez started the 2024 season with two second-place finishes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. He then got two more podiums in Japan and China. He was involved in a multi-car crash on the first lap at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Before the Canadian Grand Prix Grand Prix, Pérez announced he would stay with Red Bull Racing until at least the end of the 2026 season. However, in the race, he crashed on his own and retired. He struggled in later races, including spinning out in qualifying for the British Grand Prix and crashing in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Pérez outqualified Verstappen for the first time since the 2023 Miami Grand Prix. He was fighting for second place but crashed with Carlos Sainz on the second-to-last lap, ending both their races.
Pérez was often outperformed by his teammate Max Verstappen throughout the season. In his home race, the Mexican Grand Prix, he started 18th and finished 17th. He finished 11th in the rain-affected São Paulo Grand Prix Grand Prix after spinning on the first lap. At the Las Vegas Grand Prix Grand Prix, he qualified 16th and finished 10th. He retired from the Qatar Grand Prix Grand Prix and the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Grand Prix due to crashes.
He finished the 2024 season eighth in the standings with 152 points. After the season, Pérez and Red Bull agreed to end his contract early. He was replaced by Liam Lawson.
Other Activities
Powerboat Racing
Pérez owns a powerboat racing team called Sergio Pérez E1 Team. The team competed in the 2024 E1 Series Championship.
Helping Others
In November 2012, Pérez started the Checo Pérez Foundation. This foundation helps orphans and children who have cancer. His sister Paola is the president of the foundation.
Racing Records
Karting Career Summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
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| 2002 | Super Karts Cup México — Superkart 125 (Light) JAP | Wap Racing | 19th |
| Super Karts Cup México — Superkart 80 (Light) | 10th | ||
| 2003 | Super Karts Cup México — Superkart 125 (Light) | WAP | 31st |
| Easykart Mexico — 100 cc | 4th | ||
| 2010 | Van der Drift Fundraiser | Oxfordshires | 2nd |
| 2016 | SKUSA SuperNationals — KZ2 | GP VCI Mexico | 28th |
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Racing Career Summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2004 | Skip Barber National Championship | Telmex Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 77 | 11th |
| 2005 | Formula BMW ADAC | 4speed Media | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 14th |
| 2006 | Formula BMW ADAC | ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 6th |
| 2006–07 | A1 Grand Prix | A1 Team Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35† | 10th† |
| 2007 | British Formula 3 International Series - National | T-Sport | 21 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 376 | 1st |
| 2008 | British Formula 3 International Series | T-Sport | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 195 | 4th |
| 2008–09 | GP2 Asia Series | Campos Grand Prix | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 7th |
| 2009 | GP2 Series | Arden International | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12th |
| 2009–10 | GP2 Asia Series | Barwa Addax Team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15th |
| 2010 | GP2 Series | Barwa Addax Team | 20 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 71 | 2nd |
| 2011 | Formula One | Sauber F1 Team | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 16th |
| 2012 | Formula One | Sauber F1 Team | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 10th |
| 2013 | Formula One | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 11th |
| 2014 | Formula One | Sahara Force India F1 Team | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 10th |
| 2015 | Formula One | Sahara Force India F1 Team | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 9th |
| 2016 | Formula One | Sahara Force India F1 Team | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 7th |
| 2017 | Formula One | Sahara Force India F1 Team | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 7th |
| 2018 | Formula One | Sahara Force India F1 Team | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 8th |
| Racing Point Force India F1 Team | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Formula One | SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 10th |
| 2020 | Formula One | BWT Racing Point F1 Team | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 4th |
| 2021 | Formula One | Red Bull Racing Honda | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 190 | 4th |
| 2022 | Formula One | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 305 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Formula One | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 285 | 2nd |
| 2024 | Formula One | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 103 | 2nd |
† Includes points scored by other drivers.
Complete Formula One Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | WDC | Points |
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| 2011 | Sauber F1 Team | Sauber C30 | Ferrari 056 2.4 V8 | AUS DSQ |
MAL Ret |
CHN 17 |
TUR 14 |
ESP 9 |
MON DNS |
CAN WD |
EUR 11 |
GBR 7 |
GER 11 |
HUN 15 |
BEL Ret |
ITA Ret |
SIN 10 |
JPN 8 |
KOR 16 |
IND 10 |
ABU 11 |
BRA 13 |
16th | 14 | |||||
| 2012 | Sauber F1 Team | Sauber C31 | Ferrari 056 2.4 V8 | AUS 8 |
MAL 2 |
CHN 11 |
BHR 11 |
ESP Ret |
MON 11 |
CAN 3 |
EUR 9 |
GBR Ret |
GER 6 |
HUN 14 |
BEL Ret |
ITA 2 |
SIN 10 |
JPN Ret |
KOR 11 |
IND Ret |
ABU 15 |
USA 11 |
BRA Ret |
10th | 66 | ||||
| 2013 | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-28 | Mercedes FO 108Z 2.4 V8 | AUS 11 |
MAL 9 |
CHN 11 |
BHR 6 |
ESP 9 |
MON 16  |
CAN 11 |
GBR 20 |
GER 8 |
HUN 9 |
BEL 11 |
ITA 12 |
SIN 8 |
KOR 10 |
JPN 15 |
IND 5 |
ABU 9 |
USA 7 |
BRA 6 |
11th | 49 | |||||
| 2014 | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Force India VJM07 | Mercedes PU106A Hybrid 1.6 V6 t | AUS 10 |
MAL DNS |
BHR 3 |
CHN 9 |
ESP 9 |
MON Ret |
CAN 11 |
AUT 6 |
GBR 11 |
GER 10 |
HUN Ret |
BEL 8 |
ITA 7 |
SIN 7 |
JPN 10 |
RUS 10 |
USA Ret |
BRA 15 |
ABU 7 |
10th | 59 | |||||
| 2015 | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Force India VJM08 | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid 1.6 V6 t | AUS 10 |
MAL 13 |
CHN 11 |
BHR 8 |
ESP 13 |
MON 7 |
CAN 11 |
AUT 9 |
9th | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
| Force India VJM08B | GBR 9 |
HUN Ret |
BEL 5 |
ITA 6 |
SIN 7 |
JPN 12 |
RUS 3 |
USA 5 |
MEX 8 |
BRA 12 |
ABU 5 |
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| 2016 | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Force India VJM09 | Mercedes PU106C Hybrid 1.6 V6 t | AUS 13 |
BHR 16 |
CHN 11 |
RUS 9 |
ESP 7 |
MON 3 |
CAN 10 |
EUR 3 |
AUT 17 |
GBR 6 |
HUN 11 |
GER 10 |
BEL 5 |
ITA 8 |
SIN 8 |
MAL 6 |
JPN 7 |
USA 8 |
MEX 10 |
BRA 4 |
ABU 8 |
7th | 101 | |||
| 2017 | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Force India VJM10 | Mercedes M08 EQ Power+ 1.6 V6 t | AUS 7 |
CHN 9 |
BHR 7 |
RUS 6 |
ESP 4 |
MON 13 |
CAN 5 |
AZE Ret |
AUT 7 |
GBR 9 |
HUN 8 |
BEL 17 |
ITA 9 |
SIN 5 |
MAL 6 |
JPN 7 |
USA 8 |
MEX 7 |
BRA 9 |
ABU 7 |
7th | 100 | ||||
| 2018 | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Force India VJM11 | Mercedes M09 EQ Power+ 1.6 V6 t | AUS 11 |
BHR 16 |
CHN 12 |
AZE 3 |
ESP 9 |
MON 12 |
CAN 14 |
FRA Ret |
AUT 7 |
GBR 10 |
GER 7 |
HUN 14 |
8th | 62 | ||||||||||||
| Racing Point Force India F1 Team | BEL 5 |
ITA 7 |
SIN 16 |
RUS 10 |
JPN 7 |
USA 8 |
MEX Ret |
BRA 10 |
ABU 8 |
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| 2019 | SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team | Racing Point RP19 | Mercedes M10 EQ Power+ 1.6 V6 t | AUS 13 |
BHR 10 |
CHN 8 |
AZE 6 |
ESP 15 |
MON 12 |
CAN 12 |
FRA 12 |
AUT 11 |
GBR 17 |
GER Ret |
HUN 11 |
BEL 6 |
ITA 7 |
SIN Ret |
RUS 7 |
JPN 8 |
MEX 7 |
USA 10 |
BRA 9 |
ABU 7 |
10th | 52 | |||
| 2020 | BWT Racing Point F1 Team | Racing Point RP20 | Mercedes M11 EQ Performance 1.6 V6 t | AUT 6 |
STY 6 |
HUN 7 |
GBR WD |
70A | ESP 5 |
BEL 10 |
ITA 10 |
TUS |
RUS |
EIF |
POR |
EMI |
TUR |
BHR |
ABU |
11th* | 34* | ||||||||
| 2021 | Red Bull Racing Honda | Red Bull Racing RB16B | Honda RA621H 1.6 V6 t | BHR 5 |
EMI 11 |
POR 4 |
ESP 5 |
MON 4 |
AZE 1 |
FRA 3 |
STY 4 |
AUT 6 |
GBR 16 |
HUN |
BEL |
NED |
ITA |
RUS |
TUR |
USA |
MXC |
SAP |
SAU |
ABU |
5th | 104 | |||
| 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing RB18 | Red Bull RBPTH001 1.6 V6 t | BHR 18 |
SAU 4 |
AUS 2 |
EMI 23 |
MIA 4 |
ESP 2 |
MON 1 |
AZE 2 |
CAN Ret |
GBR 2 |
AUT Ret5 |
FRA 4 |
HUN 5 |
BEL 2 |
NED 5 |
ITA 6 |
SIN 1 |
JPN 2 |
USA 4 |
MXC 3 |
SAP 75 |
ABU |
3rd | 290 | ||
| 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing RB19 | Honda RBPTH001 1.6 V6 t | BHR |
SAU |
AUS |
AZE |
MIA |
MON |
ESP |
CAN |
AUT |
GBR |
HUN |
BEL |
NED |
ITA |
SIN |
JPN |
QAT |
USA |
MXC |
SAP |
LVG |
ABU |
- | 0 | ||
| 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing RB20 | Honda RBPTH002 1.6 V6 t | BHR 2 |
SAU 2 |
AUS 5 |
JPN 2 |
CHN 33 |
MIA 43 |
EMI |
MON |
CAN |
ESP |
AUT |
GBR |
HUN |
BEL |
NED |
ITA |
AZE |
SIN |
USA |
MXC |
SAP |
LVG |
QAT |
ABU |
2nd | 103 |
Did not finish, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance.
