Speedy Pérez

Description
Sergio Pérez Mendoza (born 26 January 1990) also known as Sergio "Checo" Pérez, is a Mexican racing driver, currently driving for F1 team Force India. Pérez was a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy until 2012. He also took his first Formula 1 podium at the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix with Sauber, a drive which won him plaudits and fuelled speculation of a move to Ferrari in the near future. However, Pérez later told reporters that he expected to stay with Sauber until at least the end of the 2012 season. Due to his young age and performance, he has been referred to as "The Mexican Wunderkind". Pérez joined McLaren for the 2013 season however the car failed to deliver the team a single podium finish. Subsequently for the 2014 season, the team decided to replace Pérez with Danish driver Kevin Magnussen very late into the season almost leaving Pérez without a seat. In December 2013, it was announced that Force India had signed Pérez in a €15 million (~$16.5 million) deal.

This die-cast model is a hommage to Pérez. With the help of his designing hand, the Speedy Pérez was born. It is a sleek race car, designed to look like a modified F1 race car. Besides being designed by Sergio Pérez, this model has another first; its first 2017 release sported new wheels: Swirl 6SP (S6SP).

Versions
The Speedy Pérez has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

2017-card
From the back of the 2017-card:

Born: 2016

Birthplace: El Segundo

Designer: Hot Wheels® & Sergio 'Checo' Pérez

Specialty: With an ion propulsion system, upgraded air splitters and super smooth lines, this futuristic racer is inspired by Sergio 'Checo' Pérez – a champion ahead of his time who'll dominate the track for years to come.