Sergio Perez says he hopes ‘he’s not dreaming’ after clinching his maiden Formula෴ 1 victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix.

The Mexican dropped to the back of the field on the opening lap after he was spun around by Charles Leclerꦓc at Turn 4.

He managed to make his way back through the field, including overtakes𓄧 on teammate Lance Stroll and Renault's Esteban Ocon.

The ra💞ce turned on its head under the Safety Car when the Me💫rcedes pair stopped for fresh rubber.

Mercedes didn’t have🌠 the correct tyres ready for George Russell or Valtteri Bottas, with the duo dropping to fourth and fifth as Perez inherited the leཧad.

Russell managed to slice his way through the field on fresh m🗹ediums and began his pursuit of Perez. 

Russell then picked up a puncture while running two seconds behind Perez, all🍬owing the Racing Point driver to build a sizeable gap to Ocon in second, which he maintained to the chequered flag.

Reflecting on his maiden F1 vic🍃tory, Perez said: “I am a bit speechless. I hope I am not dreaming because I dream so many years being in this moment. 10 years, 10 years it took me. Incredible. I don’t know what to say.

“After🧔 the first lap, the race was again gone, same as last weekend. But it was all about not giving up, recovering, going for it, just making the best we possibly could, The season, the luck hasn’t been with us this year but we finally got it. I think We won today on merit, the Mercs had some issues but in the end my pace was strong enough to hold George, who did a fantastic race today.”

Perez is still with🐟out a drive for next season and even if he’s not able to secure♎ a seat for 2021, the Mexican is confident he will be back in 2022.

“It just gives me a bit more peace with myself,” Perez added. “What happens is not so much in my hands at the moment, but I know and I want to keep going. So, if I am not o꧑n the grid next year I will be back i❀n 2022.”