Perez died following an accident during Sunday’s fourth round of the Moto3 Junior World Championship at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain.
He was rushed to the hospital after receiving treatment on track but unfortunately passed away on Monday morning.
Reale Avintia Racing, the team he rode for, said in a statement: “Andreas has not been able to win this race,”.
“We have lost a great driver, but above all a great person and we will miss him very much.”
Perez had a bright career ahead of him as he claimed two impressive wins in last year’s European Talent Cup and further podium finishes.
He ended fourth in the 2017 rider standings before making the move to the Moto3 Junior World Championship.
In an official statement by MotoGP, the management said: “It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Andreas Perez Manresa,”
“The incident happened in the second race of the day for the Moto3 category, with the red flag shown immediately. The rider received medical attention at the side of the track before then being transferred to the hospital by helicopter.
“Despite the best efforts of the circuit medical staff and those at the hospital, Perez sadly succumbed to his injuries on the morning of 11 June.”
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