Sergio Perez Family Tree: The Story Behind Mexico's F1 Star

Sergio Michel "Checo" Pérez Mendoza, born 26 January 1990 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, is a Mexican F1 driver — Sauber, Force India/Racing Point, Red Bull 2021-2024; 6 F1 wins; longest-serving Mexican F1 driver.

The Family's Roots: A Mexican Political Family

Father is a Mexican politician; the Pérez family is in Guadalajara.

His Parents

Father: Antonio Pérez Garibay — Mexican politician; former federal deputy.

Mother: Marilú Mendoza de Pérez.

His Brother

Antonio Pérez Mendoza — Checo's elder brother; senator; race-team owner (Escudería Telmex).

His Sister

Paola Pérez Mendoza — Checo's sister.

His Wife: Carola Martínez

Carola Martínez Villareal — Mexican model. Married Checo on 1 January 2018.

Their Children

Sergio Pérez Jr., born December 2017 — son.

Emily Pérez, born February 2020 — daughter.

Another son, born 2023.

The Pérez Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Antonio Pérez Garibay — politician.

Mother: Marilú Mendoza de Pérez.

Siblings: Antonio — senator/team owner; Paola — sister.

Wife: Carola Martínez (m. 1 January 2018).

Children: Sergio Jr. (b. December 2017); Emily (b. February 2020); son (b. 2023).

Sergio Pérez:

  • Born 26 January 1990, Guadalajara
  • Karting from age 6; Mexican karting champion; moved to Europe at 15
  • Formula BMW ADAC, British Formula 3, GP2 vice-champion 2010
  • F1 debut: 2011 Australian GP (Sauber)
  • Sauber 2011-12, McLaren 2013, Force India 2014-2018, Racing Point 2019-2020, Red Bull 2021-2024
  • First F1 win: 2020 Sakhir GP (Racing Point)
  • 6 wins, 3 poles, 39 podiums
  • End of 2024: departed Red Bull after 4-year stint
  • Cadillac F1 for 2026

What the Pérez Family Story Teaches Us

A politician father. A Mexican homemaker mother. A senator brother. A model wife. Three children. A career that made him the longest-serving Mexican F1 driver.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Checo story carries the same lesson. Some careers carry a nation's F1 hopes for over a decade.

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