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Feb 2023
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30 Days of BTG – Day 11: Sergio Perez’s ...

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‘I never knew when I was going to go back’. With no return ticket, but with a dream of racing in F1, Sergio Perez left Mexico aged 14 and travelled to Europe alone. On Day 11 of 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Sergio tells Tom Clarkson about that journey and his determination to succeed.

Want more? Hear the full 2019 interview with Sergio Perez here 
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