A special milestone: Pérez joins Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher

The 19th race weekend in Mexico City marks what is arguably the most important event of the year for Sergio Pérez. This is because the seasoned Formula 1 driver is competing in his home race this weekend. And in doing so, he will reach a special milestone in his career: he will be contesting his 300th Grand Prix.

This places him amongst a small, select group of GP stars who have competed in so many races in the premier class of motor racing. Before him, only a handful of drivers have reached this milestone, including record world champions Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. The most GP starts have been made by the tireless Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso, with 443 GP appearances.

To mark the occasion, yesterday – Wednesday – saw not only confirmation from his Cadillac team that his contract had been extended by three years until the end of 2029. He was also given the chance to take part in a show run on the Paseo de la Reforma, thrilling the more than 100,000 fans who had gathered for the spectacle. Pérez made the tyres smoke and drew loud cheers with his performance.

This was not the first time the 36-year-old had taken to the streets of his home country. Back in 2011, he had already taken part in a show run in his hometown of Guadalajara in a Sauber race car. In November 2021, he drove along the Reforma in a Red Bull Racing car and returned to the streets of his home town the following year.

“It’s something very special to be able to celebrate my 300th Grand Prix here. A lot had to happen to make this possible, and the fact that I can share this moment with everyone who has supported me – and in such a legendary location as the Reforma – makes it something very special for me. Many thanks to Cadillac and everyone who made this possible,” said the local hero.

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