Sergio Michel " Checo " Pérez Mendoza (Latin American Spanish: [ˈseɾxjo ˈpeɾes] ⓘ; born 26 January 1990) is a Mexican racing driver who is contracted to compete in Formula One for Cadillac.

12 hours ago · The first 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V ad stars F1 driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez, one of the brand’s pilots for the upcoming Formula 1 season.

Mar 19, 2024 · Why is Sergio Perez called 'Checo'? Checo is simply a common Mexican nickname for Sergio. "It's not really that complicated or interesting," Perez said in 2013.

Aug 26, 2025 · Sergio Pérez explains the real reason behind his “Checo” nickname — plus how Netflix jokes and the “Mexican Minister of Defense” title made it legendary.

Sep 2, 2025 · As Mexican race car driver Sergio Pérez prepares for a Formula 1 comeback in 2026, sports fans want to know why he is called by his nickname, Checo.

He’s the fighter with a gentle touch from the land of the Lucha Libre. Perez’s reputation in F1 has been built on opposite approaches to Grand Prix racing. On the one hand, a punchy combatant who …

3 days ago · As Checo Pérez begins a new chapter in Formula 1 ahead of the 2026 season with Cadillac, Helmut Marko once again sparks controversy by claiming that Red Bull made a mistake in …

Dec 18, 2024 · RB driver Liam Lawson is expected to be announced as his replacement. "Checo" Pérez had two options on the table: stay with Red Bull for at least one of the two years in the contract …

Jan 1, 2026 · Mexican driver Sergio 'Checo' Perez is ready to return to Formula 1 in the new 2026 season at the wheel of Cadillac F1 Team, after the sabbatical year he has taken since leaving Re

Cadillac has released footage of Sergio Perez’s special team radio message to the team at the end of its F1 2026 shakedown.