Sports · Motorsport · 4 hrs ago
Carlos Slim Domit helped fund Sergio Pérez’s early racing career
Carlos Slim Domit backed Sergio Pérez’s racing career after meeting him when Pérez was a child in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Pérez’s father introduced him to racing, and his talent drew the Slim family’s interest.
Escudería Telmex was founded in 2002 by Slim Domit and Jimmy Morales to support Mexican and Latin American drivers seeking opportunities abroad.
At 14, Pérez wanted to race in Europe, but his family could not afford the cost.
Slim Domit agreed to fund Pérez’s move to Germany to compete in the Formula BMW series after the teenager found an affordable team.
The backing helped Pérez continue toward Formula 1, and he has described Slim Domit as a “second father.”
Carlos Slim Domit financed Sergio Pérez’s move to Europe to compete in German Formula BMW.
Pérez was 14 when he sought an affordable team and took its offer to Slim Domit.
Slim Domit agreed to fund the move through Escudería Telmex.
The racing project was founded in 2002 by Slim Domit and Jimmy Morales to support Mexican and Latin American drivers.
Pérez said Slim Domit’s trust made him feel responsible to continue.
- Who
- Sergio Pérez and Carlos Slim Domit.
- What
- Slim Domit funded Pérez’s move to Europe to race in German Formula BMW through Escudería Telmex.
- When
- Pérez was 14; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Pérez competed in Germany after seeking a team in Europe.
- Why
- Pérez wanted to move closer to his goal of reaching Formula 1, but his family could not cover the cost.
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Pérez’s father took him to the Toluquilla racetrack in Guadalajara when he was seven, where his driving caught the Slim family’s attention.
Carlos Slim Domit and Jimmy Morales founded Escudería Telmex.
Pérez sought an affordable European racing team and presented its offer to Slim Domit, who agreed to finance his participation.
- Age at move to Europe
- 14
- Racing category
- German Formula BMW
- Support organization
- Escudería Telmex
- Escudería Telmex founded
- 2002
- Founders
- Carlos Slim Domit and Jimmy Morales
What people are saying
There was already a very big commitment from Carlos, who had trusted me to send me, so I already had a lot of responsibility at that time; it was no longer a game, I could no longer go back.