Perez marks 300th Grand Prix start with Mexico City show run
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 29, 2026
Perez milestone
Sergio Perez will make his 300th Grand Prix start at the Mexico City Grand Prix in front of his home fans, and the moment carried extra weight because it comes with a rare place in Formula 1 history. Perez would become only the seventh driver to reach 300 Grands Prix, a number that puts his long career in clear view as he prepares for another run at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. He marked the milestone with a demonstration run on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, where more than 100,000 fans turned out, according to event organizers. Promoters described it as Perez’s fourth appearance in a Formula One car on home streets, a fitting setting for a driver whose career has been shaped by both global stops and strong support in Mexico. Perez said reaching 300 Formula One starts was beyond anything he had imagined, and he called celebrating the achievement in Mexico City “extraordinary.”
Cadillac support
The show run also underscored how closely Perez’s next chapter is tied to Cadillac. General Motors president Mark Reuss said it is an honor to have Perez on the Cadillac Formula 1 team, and Cadillac later announced a renewed contract with him through 2029. Perez is scheduled to meet General Motors staff and dealers in Mexico City before racing at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Cadillac did not have older cars available for the usual testing run, so the promotional outing became the backdrop for the celebration instead. Perez was not driving a real Formula One car for the event, but the setting still gave fans a chance to see him in action at home.
Perez career
Perez’s path to 300 starts has run through Sauber, McLaren, Force India, Racing Point, Red Bull and Cadillac, a list that reflects both longevity and survival at the sport’s highest level. His career victories include Bahrain in 2020 and Monaco in 2022, and he has also recorded a home podium in Mexico. Those results show a driver who has delivered on big stages and in front of his own crowd. Perez said he spent a season away from the grid, and that break changed how he sees the pressure that comes with Formula One. He said he now has a new perspective on the scrutiny that follows every race, every result and every decision around the sport. He also said he is focused on helping Cadillac establish itself and finishing his career on his own terms.
