News Details
Perez recollects cold-calling teams for F1 opportunities
Sergio Perez has opened up about his route into Formula 1, which involved a healthy dose of initiative on his part. The Red Bull driver revealed that he cold-called teams in the dead of night in Mexico, due to the time difference with Europe, to try and find a way into racing in Europe – which led to frustrations from his parents about how much money he was racking up on their phone bill. Not every deal was affordable for the young Perez, but he eventually found an offer which would bring him to Europe by earning a seat in Formula BMW in 2005, and he spoke of how he managed to gain a seat in the series. 'My older brother was racing in Formula Ford in the UK and I saw the level of...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Remarkable Surtees stands out among a talented crowd...
The 1964 world championship reached its epilogue on this day in Mexico...
3y ago from F1i.com
Bottas hoping for straightforward weekend in Mexico...
Article To news overview © Mercedes Valtteri Bottas was left rueing the...
3y ago from RacingNews365.com
Will Mercedes have to be careful with their engine in...
Article To news overview © Mercedes Damon Hill is keen to see how...
3y ago from RacingNews365.com
Mercedes lay out 'best case scenario' for Mexico City...
Article To news overview © Pirelli Mercedes Trackside Engineering...
3y ago from RacingNews365.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi “can’t be completely happy”...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati reveals the “simple” change introduced to...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: Pecco Bagnaia “a super gentleman”...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Rubbing elbows at 200 mph: See the dramatic dogfight...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Detroit GP expected to remain downtown amid potential...
Following the conclusion of the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers have...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier stays aloof from WRC title fight...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Redemption for Ogier
One year on from losing victory on the final stage of Rally Italia...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sebastien Ogier takes record-breaking WRC Sardinia...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Manchester United and Arsenal handed boost as striker...
Manchester United and Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Martin Zubimendi considering snubbing move to Arsenal...
Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi is considering rejecting Arsenal in...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Xabi Alonso to inform Real Madrid veteran that he's no...
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is all set to inform David Alaba that he...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Real Madrid pull plug on potential move for...
Real Madrid have ended their pursuit of VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo...
11h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Horner rumour mill spins again – and it’s not Ferrari
In the wild, unpredictable world of Formula 1,... Read More »
6h ago from F1i.com
Jaw-dropping Lewis Hamilton Las Vegas GP package revealed...
Lewis Hamilton fans have been given something to... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
'Certain things don't allow me to feel' what Norris wants...
On the back of an up-and-down start to the 2025... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
