F1 / Jerez – Pérez: Starting from the beginning

Sergio Pérez drove the new MP4-28 for the first time yesterday on the Jerez circuit. If most drivers find the sensations experienced last year, Checo must get used to his new car after competing in the 2012 season at the wheel of the Sauber C31. “It was a day in my new office that was much more different than I expected”, recognized the Mexican. “When discovering a new seat, you have to adapt to the new driving position and hold the steering wheel differently. Almost everything is different, it's like starting from scratch. Nevertheless, we are moving in the right direction and I am more satisfied than I thought. I still need to adjust some things with my seat to be a little more comfortable, but we still had a fantastic day. »

By completing 81 laps of the track in Jerez, Sergio Pérez achieved a time of 1'19"572 placing him in seventh position. If Checo still has to get his bearings behind the wheel of the MP4-28, the Mexican is satisfied with his first laps with the new single-seater. Woking. “The car has good potential, I could feel it”, continues the McLaren driver. “We don't know our level of competitiveness yet, all I can say is that the car looks pretty good. I will have a lot of work to do with the team in my next five days of testing. We have to keep our heads down and we can hope to attack the season well. The grip of the car is in any case good, as is the aero. It's a very complete car and I'm satisfied with it. »

Results of the second day of testing in Jerez:

1/ Romain Grosjean – Lotus – (1’18”218)
2/ Paul Di Resta – Force India – (1’19”003)
3/ Daniel Ricciardo - Toro Rosso – (1’19”134)
4/ Mark Webber – Red Bull – (1’19”338)
5/ Nico Hulkenberg – Sauber – (1’19”502)
6/ Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes – (1’19”519)
7/ Sergio Pérez – McLaren – (1’19”572)
8/ Felipe Massa – Ferrari – (1’19”914)
9/ Pastor Maldonado – Williams – (1’20”693)
10/ James Rossiter – Force India – (1’21”273)
11/ Giedo Van der Garde – Caterham – (1’21”311)
12/ Luiz Razia – Marussia – (1’23”367).