Pérez: Esteban Gutiérrez at Sauber in 2013

Esteban Gutiérrez was therefore preferred to Kamui Kobayashi by Sauber F1 Team. In any case, this is what Sergio Pérez indicated in the Sao Paulo paddock while Sauber F1 Team announced that it would reveal the identity of the future teammate of Nico Hulkenberg this week-end. Unsurprisingly, the Mexican was therefore retained by the Swiss team. The former Lotus GP driver who took third place in the last GP2 Series Championship arrives with important financial partners including Telmex. Kamui Kobayashi in any case did not wait for the official announcement to open a website online to appeal for donations to keep him in F1 next year.

Sergio Pérez was tricked by Hispanic journalists questioning him about the competitiveness of Sauber F1 Team in 2013. " There car will be competitive because the regulations do not change. The team will have an experienced driver in Nico (Hülkenberg) who will play alongside a very strong teammate in Esteban. » Pressed by other questions, the future pilot McLaren calmed the game down. “We are waiting for the official announcement. » The Mexican also commented on Twitter: “Thank you for everything Kamui, I wish you the best for the future. »