The Formula 1 It has a lot of history, but few countries have built theirs on the Maxima. Mexico is one of those with six representatives. In the 2022 season, Sergio Perez not only did he fly the Aztec flag in motorsport’s premier competition, but he also represented all of Latin America. And it’s doing it again in 2023.
The first national pilot to set foot on international soil was Ricardo Rodriguez, who barely played 5 Grands Prix. He made his debut in 1961 and the following year he would be fourth in Belgium and sixth in Germany. In that campaign he would have an accident in which he would lose his life at the age of 20.
His older brother, Pedro, would be the first major Mexican figure. In total, he would play nine seasons, with two wins in 54 caps (South Africa 1967 and Belgium 1970). He was on the podium on seven occasions and in Mexico he had good races: in 1968 he started 12th and finished 4th. the previous year it had gone from 13th to 6th.
Moses Solana He scored at Máxima by taking advantage of F1 opportunities in Mexico and the United States. He played eight games and suffered six retirements. In Mexico City in 1964 he was 10th and in New York in 1965, 12th. His journey ended without points.
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In Germany in 1977, Hector Rebak He made his debut in Formula 1 and would stay until 1981. This final season would be his best, finishing 10th. His top race record was in San Marino, Germany and Holland in 1981, where he finished fourth. He would go through well-known teams like Lotus and Brabham.
Czech Pérez arrived in 2011 and It didn’t take long for him to become one of the most capped drivers in the history of the class. After years in non-competitive teams, their most significant joys have come in recent seasons. El Guadalajara is a big name in the category and in 2022 he finished third in the World Cup, the year he celebrated in Monaco and Singapore. In this link, all his wins.
three years was enough Stephen Gutierrez to become the second driver with the most races: there were 59 until 2016. In his stints with Sauber and Haas he hovered near the bottom of the grid, although he managed six points. At the 2013 Japanese Grand Prix he finished 7th after starting 14th.
The complete list of Mexicans in Formula 1
| Pilot | seasons | GP | pole positions | victories | pedestal | The best position in a season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Rodriguez | 2 | 5 | – | – | – | 13th (1962) |
| Pedro Rodriguez | 9 | 54 | – | 2 | 7 | 6th (1967 and 1968) |
| Moses Solana | 6 | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Hector Rebak | 5 | 41 | – | – | – | 10th (1981) |
| Sergio Perez | 13 | 239 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 3rd (2022) |
| Stephen Gutierrez | 3 | 59 | – | – | – | 16th (2013) |
