Pérez retained by Racing Point for three more years

Mexican Grand Prix aficionados Formula 1 can breathe easy: they will continue to encourage their favorite Sergio Pérez for at least another year. The Mexican has indeed signed a contract extension with Racing Point for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons.

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The driver with eight podiums will continue to support Lance stroll in Canadian training. “This group of people, whom I have known for quite a while, have become my second family, bluntly says the person concerned. Together, we have enjoyed several successes and we share the same passion for car racing. 

I was impressed by the direction the team has taken over the last 12 months (since the takeover of Force India by Lawrence Stroll. Editor’s note), and that gives me confidence for the future. I think that The best is yet to come. »

His boss, Otmar Szafnauer, appreciates the qualities of Sergio Pérez. “During the last six seasons of collaborations, we have seen it transform into a very complete pilot, equipped withexcellent speed in qualifying and exceptional efficiency in racing. Sergio believes in Racing Point's long-term project and getting his trust until the end of 2022 gives us confidence to move forward.

It is important to have a driver of Sergio's experience in our ranks, especially with the new F1 rules (in 2021) on the horizon.", he analyzes.

Sergio Pérez, present in F1 since 2011, joined Force India in 2014 following a nightmare season with McLaren. Since then, he has been the author of remarkable achievements, as shown by his series of podiums acquired in Baku (Azerbaijan) in 2016 and 2017.