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2023 Formula One World Championship
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Round 6
Circuit de Monaco
Monaco
Sunday, 28 May 2023
Serge Perez will be eager to become the first driver to win back-to-back
Monaco Grand Prix titles since 2015.
What to know about Perez
The Mexican star has become among the best racing drivers in the world since he joined Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT in 2021.
Perez won his first Grand Prix driving for Racing Point at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, breaking the record for the number of starts before a race win at 190.
The man nicknamed Checo won last year's Monaco Grand Prix having started third on the grid.
Most recent race
Checo recorded his fourth podium in five races at the 2023 Miami Grand Prix on May 7 after he failed to maintain his lead.
Having started grid number one, Checo led the race until the closing stages when his teammate Max Verstappen passed him and went on to win the event.
Why Perez could win the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Placed second on the World Drivers' Championship standings, Perez knows that he cannot afford to make more slips up if he is to win the title.
The 33-year-old will have to regain the form which saw him win this season's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Checo should be confident coming into the Monaco Grand Prix's Circuit de Monaco having impressively won last year's race at the same venue.
What did he say?
"Of course, I wanted to win but I knew early on the race was looking tricky for us. This is one to learn from because clearly, Max had the fastest pace," Perez said after the 2023 Miami Grand Prix.
"I think the performance Max showed today was not reachable for me, so I have to understand why. I think some was tyre related but equally, overall, he was the stronger driver today.
"There was maybe a bit more we could have done; it is a bit of a shame really but in general, on a tough weekend P2 is not a bad result," he continued.
"We will review the weekend. I want to get back strong for Monaco and get back to our normal level."
2022 Monaco Grand Prix results
Winner: Sergio Perez - Red Bull Racing-RBPT
Runner-Up: Carlos Sainz Jr - Ferrari
Third-Place: Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing-RBPT
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