Perez went a year without pay at Force India and saved the team from bankruptcy

Sergio Perez has revealed that Force India failed to pay his salary for an entire year while the team teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. His victory at the Sakhir Grand Prix proved to be a financial lifeline, generating prize money that helped the team survive. The windfall allowed Perez to remain in Formula 1 and compete at the front of the grid for years afterwards.