The Eagles of America and Checo Pérez: the peculiar reason why the Mexican wears the number 11

Sergio Pérez season after season was rising in Formula 1. The Mexican driver came to Red Bull to be an important piece within the team. With the victory of the Mexican in the Monaco Grand Prix Many details of the past came to light, such as its relationship with the Eagles of America and the number 11 that connects them.

Generally, pilot numbers have special representations. Sergio Pérez, a declared soccer fan, used this identification item to connect with the Eagles of America and one of the greatest players who wore that shirt.

The Aztec pilot acknowledged in an interview his peculiar affinity with the historic Chilean attacker Ivan Zamorano, player who wore the number 11 on his back during his first season with the Mexican team. “I used to admire a soccer player, his name is Ivan Zamorano and he had the number 11. So since I was in karting I said: ‘I also want to have the 11”, explained Perez.

Checo Pérez has already had the opportunity to meet with the sublime former Chilean striker. The Aztec did not waste the moment of explain directly his reasons for choosing that number and admit that Ivan Zamorano is “his only idol he has in sports.”