Sergio Perez’s father hospitalised following medical emergency after Azerbaijan GP crash

Sergio Perez’s father, Antonio Perez Garibay, was taken to hospital immediately after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Perez’s crash on the penultimate lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is understood to have caused his father to suffer a medical emergency in the immediate aftermath.

Antonio Perez Garibay hospitalised due to pre-infarction

Antonio Perez Garibay, the father of Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez, was hospitalised immediately after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

He suffered a pre-infarction, a condition that can present itself in the form of chest pain ahead of a heart attack.

The incident occurred in Mexico City, with Perez Garibay – a popular local politician – suffering his medical emergency on the morning of September 15th, immediately after the collision involving his son as he and Carlos Sainz collided while duelling over the podium places in Baku.

A statement from his press office to PlanetF1.com confirmed that he was “rushed to hospital yesterday morning after suffering a pre-infarction.

“The incident occurred following his son’s impact during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in a collision with driver Carlos Sainz.

“Perez Garibay was found unconscious in the bathroom of his Mexico City home, where paramedics attended to provide immediate medical attention. He was rushed to a hospital in the capital, where he is currently under medical observation and in stable condition.

“We thank you for your expressions of support and affection.”

A statement from Perez Garibay’s racing organisation Scuderia Perez to PlanetF1.com on the morning of the 17th of September updated to say: “Mr. Perez Garibay is stable but remains in intensive care under constant medical review, focusing mainly on his heart and other vital organs. The specialists in charge have indicated that his condition continues to be closely monitored.

On behalf of Mr. Antonio Perez Garibay and his entire team, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Mexican Red Cross for their prompt intervention, which was essential to safeguard his life. We also extend our appreciation and gratitude to the doctors and health personnel who are treating him in a hospital in Mexico City.

“According to medical reports, Mr. Pérez Garibay will remain hospitalised for a few more days to continue his recovery.

“We thank everyone for their support and solidarity at this time. Sincerely yours. Antonio Perez Garibay Team.”

With Perez Garibay still in hospital under observation, the 65-year-old is reported by Mexican publication Medio Tiempo as having said: “Everything happened after the accident. The shock of the accident may have caused it.

“They are already checking my heart to see why I fainted.”

Since reports of his hospitalisation spread across Mexican media, Perez Garibay has been active on social media, sharing images of his son with the caption “Viva Mexico”, as well as publicising photos from the Grito de Independencia Ceremony.

As for his son, Perez has arrived in Singapore ahead of this weekend’s race at Marina Bay, with the Mexican driver yet to publicly comment on the matter.

Perez Garibay has become a firm fan favourite over the years due to his exuberant enthusiasm for his son’s racing every year in Mexico City, frequently joining the drivers in their celebrations after the Grand Prix has ended.

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