Sergio Perez's father was reported to be stable in a Mexico City hospital after collapsing at home following the Red Bull Formula One driver's significant crash during Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, according to local media on Tuesday.
A statement from the Scuderia Perez race organization revealed that Antonio Perez Garibay, aged 65, will continue to receive close medical attention for the next few days. "Everything occurred after the accident," a Spanish-language website quoted him as saying from the hospital. "It might be that the shock of the accident set it off. They are currently examining my heart to determine why I fainted."
Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz were vying for third place in Baku when they collided and ended up in the wall, prompting the deployment of a virtual safety car until the end of the race. Both drivers emerged unharmed. There has been no immediate public statement from Perez, who is scheduled to race again in Singapore this weekend.
