Following a car incident on his Red Bull, Sergio Perez has been forced to withdraw from the Canadian Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez is a Mexican Formula One driver who has formerly competed for Sauber, McLaren, Force India, and Racing Point. At the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, he became the first driver to win a Formula One race after 190 starts.
He’s been in the news recently after being forced to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix due to technical issues early in the race.
As the Red Bull was wheeled away, his car came to a halt at turn eight, requiring the virtual safety car (VSC).
Red Bull chief Christian Horner reacted to Perez’s withdrawal by saying the team suspected the problem was a gearbox failure.
What Happened To Sergio Perez’s Car Today?
Sergio Perez’s car crashed out of qualifying in a rain-soaked Montreal, handing Red Bull a severe setback ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
Besides, he was hoping to get a spot in Q3 and battle for pole after making it to the second round of qualifying.
However, early in the lap, the Mexican locked up under braking and crashed into a barrier. Perez, who is second in the standings behind teammate Max Verstappen, sat in his vehicle for a long period as he attempted to shift into reverse gear and return to the pits.
Nevertheless, following a radio conversation with his race engineer, the Monaco Grand Prix champion was obliged to retire while the session was red-flagged.
Perez hasn’t qualified for a race since Qatar last year, and it comes after he passed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the rankings to become Verstappen’s major title opponent.
As a result, Sky Sports analyst Patrick wondered if the error was related to his desire to keep up with his teammate.
Racer Sergio Perez Retires From Canadian Grand Prix 2022
Sergio Perez’s retirement is a huge setback for his title defense. Perez was 21 points behind his teammate strolling into the weekend, but that deficit is expected to widen.
In what has been a disappointing weekend for Verstappen, a win would widen the margin to 46 points.
As per reports, Perez was eliminated from qualifying yesterday afternoon after his front tyres locked up and he collided with the barrier at turn three during the second half of the session. As a result, Perez was forced to start the race in 13th place.
It’s Red Bull’s fourth mechanical issue of the season and Perez’s second.
Further, the Mexican was yanked out of the Bahrain Grand Prix when the team had a double DNF in the season’s first race.
Update On Sergio Perez’s Salary And Net Worth
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Sergio Pérez’s net worth and salary to be at $30 million. His racing career endowed him with a significant portion of his fortune.
Pérez won the State Class (for older chassis) in 2007 and finished fourth in the International Class in 2008, before moving up to the Formula 1 feeder series GP2 via the GP2 Asia Series, where he won his maiden race in Bahrain lights-to-flag.
Plus, Sergio won races in GP2 in only his second year, placing second behind Pastor Maldonado at Monaco, Silverstone, Hockenheim, Spa-Francorchamps, and Abu Dhabi.
Further, he became the first Mexican to race in the Formula One World Championship since Héctor Rebaque in 1981.