In Pictures: A jubilant Sergio Perez’s father congratulates Mexico’s Miss Universe winner

Sergio Perez's father, Antonio Perez Garibay, recently shared pictures, congratulating and cheering on Mexico's Miss Universe winner Maria Fernanda Beltran during the 2024 Miss Universe event. The event will be held on November 16, 2024, in Arena CDMX in Mexico City.

Fernanda Beltrán is a rising star in the world of beauty pageants and was recently crowned Miss Universe Mexico 2024. She is from the Mexican state of Sinaloa, a graduate in Marketing and Communication, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. The 24-year-old is multilingual and fluent in Spanish, English, and French. She has an impressive pageant record, including titles like Miss Grand Mexico 2023 and International Queen of the Pacific 2023.

Since she is competing in the 2024 Miss Universe event this year, held in Mexico, Sergio Perez's father is also involved in the event. The Mexican politician and former member of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, Antonio recently posted several pictures of him meeting the Mexican model.

In the pictures, Checo's father held her hands and spoke to her as she had a smile on her face. They also took several pictures facing the camera.

Apart from attending major events that take place in Mexico, Sergio Perez's father also supports his son during the F1 season. Antonio is frequently seen in the Red Bull garage, supporting his son in most race sessions.

In the 2024 F1 season, Sergio has been struggling quite a bit. He is currently eighth in the drivers' championship table with only 151 points. Meanwhile, his Red Bull teammate, Max Verstappen, leads and defends the championship with 393 points.

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Sergio Perez's father addresses rumors about his son's future in F1

Antonio Perez Garibay recently said that his son has no intentions to retire from F1 just yet. Speaking on the ESPN Racing podcast, he claimed that the Mexican media was weaving fake stories and should apologize for the same.

Perez Sr. added that Checo plans to retire from F1 after two years with Red Bull and that the team has been trying everything to improve the car not only for Verstappen but for his son as well.

“The media that said in Mexico he was no longer racing, that he was saying goodbye, should at least apologize. He will be here for the next two years. He has said it, he plans to retire with Red Bull, he was given the opportunity,” Perez Sr. said.

“Red Bull is the most professional team at the moment, the World Champion team. They are doing what is necessary to return, not only with Checo’s car but with Max Verstappen’s car," he added.

As of now, Sergio Perez has a contract with Red Bull till the end of 2025.