Perez joins Ferrari young driver program

Ferrari have announced that Sergio Perez will join their young driver program just a week after Sauber announced the Mexican will drive for them in 2011.

The strong links between Sauber and Ferrari, thanks to an engine deal, will see Perez gain valuable experience during the off-season as he gains access to the Italian teams development program.

The 20-year-old began his single-seater career in the United States, racing in the National Skip Barber Championship. In 2005, he made the trip to Europe, competing in the German Formula BMW series for two years, before upholding the colours of the Mexican team in the A1 GP championship in 2007. That same year, he embarked on a campaign in the British Formula 3 series, winning four races in that category in 2008, finishing fourth overall in the championship.

At the end of 2008, he made the move to GP2. He has four wins to his name in this category, the most prestigious coming in the feature race in Monaco. Sergio currently lies second in the 2010 championship, with just one round remaining in Abu Dhabi to close the season.