Father of Red Bull driver Sergio Perez suffers heart attack

Drama shortly after Baku crash

Father of Formula 1 star suffers heart attack

Antonio Pérez Garibay suffered a heart attack after his son Sergio Perez’s accident.

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17 September 2024 Uh 20:23 Clock

His son's crash is too much for his heart!

Antonio Pérez Garibay (65) is very worried. The father of Formula 1 star Sergio Pérez suffered a heart attack on Sunday. The trigger for his fainting spells was the revelation of his son's terrible crash.

“The shock of the crash may have caused this”

Sergio Perez experienced a great disappointment at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Shortly before the end of the race, the Red Bull driver was in a close duel with Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz for second place. Then there was a crash! The Mexican crashed into the Spaniard's car and both slid into the wall. Afterwards, Sainz and Perez, who remained uninjured, blamed each other for the crash.

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Meanwhile, in Perez's home country of Mexico, a drama is unfolding involving his father. The accident is a huge shock for him – and too much for his health. According to several media reports, Antonio Pérez Garibay suffered a heart attack immediately after the crash. According to reports, the father of the six-time GP winner was found unconscious in his bathroom and immediately taken to a hospital in Mexico City.

Sergio Perez.jpg — Sergio Perez retired shortly before the end of the Baku race.

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At least the 65-year-old is now out of danger. “Everything happened after the accident. The shock of the crash may have caused it. “They are already checking my heart to see why I fainted,” Perez Senior told Mediotiempo. Until the doctors have found a definitive cause, Maybe he shouldn't watch any races for now. (Pole)