He remained in F3000 for the following year, joining the factory Lola team, taking wins at Donington Park and the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit and finishing as runner-up to Stefano Modena in the championship.

[2] He became famous for his arguments with Alfonso de Vinuesa, caused by political views:[citation needed] the pair were involved in a spectacular crash in the F3000 race at Spa-Francorchamps in 1987.

[2] The Minardi Formula One team signed Pérez-Sala for the 1988 season, alongside compatriot Adrián Campos - the first time two Spanish drivers had raced together as team-mates in F1.

After his retirement from Formula One, Pérez-Sala became a regular in the Spanish Touring Car Championship, winning the series in 1991 and 1993,[2] before moving into sportscar and endurance racing.

[1] Since 1990, Pérez-Sala has worked as a commentator and analyst for a number of media outlets, including RTVE, El País and TV3.