Force India has completed its all-new 2014 driver lineup, confirming Sergio Perez as Nico Hulkenberg’s teammate.<\/p>\n
The Silverstone based team said the McLaren refugee and Mexican Perez has agreed a “multi-year deal”.<\/p>\n
“Coming here was always my first choice and I’m really happy everything has now been confirmed,” the 23-year-old said in a statement.<\/p>\n
But CNN quoted him as saying he hopes Force India is actually a springboard to his return to a top team.<\/p>\n
“Hopefully we can have a strong car and confirm once again to top teams that I’m the right one for them,” said Perez.<\/p>\n
“Hopefully I can do that and have another chance in a top team in a winning car.”<\/p>\n
Perez said his new teammate, the highly rated German Hulkenberg, is in the same situation.<\/p>\n
“He’s still looking for a great opportunity for his future and it’s the same for me,” he said.<\/p>\n
Team supremo Vijay Mallya made Thursday’s announcement from the Mexican ambassador’s residence in central London, admitting that Mexican sponsors would soon follow.<\/p>\n
With his companies United Breweries and Kingfisher in the headlines at present, the Indian magnate revealed that the livery of the 2014 car will be different than in previous seasons.<\/p>\n
“Traditionally, the cars and team kit have carried a lot of the brands of the owners of Sahara Force India, but that’s changing,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n
One new logo is likely to belong to Telmex, Perez’s long-time backer.<\/p>\n
“It’s between Force India and Telmex now to negotiate,” Perez is quoted by Reuters, “but Telmex has been part of my career since a long time ago so I expect them to be with me again.”<\/p>\n
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