Post by blacktulip on Sept 28, 2012 8:31:20 GMT
Sergio Perez will drive for McLaren in 2013 after the team announced a “multi-year” deal with the Sauber driver.
Perez will take the place of Lewis Hamilton, who is widely believed to be about to confirm a move to Mercedes.
A trio of podium finishes in his second season so far has marked Perez out as a driver of the future.
“I’m thrilled and delighted to have become a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver,” said Perez.
“The McLaren name is one of the greatest in the history of Formula 1. For more than 40 years McLaren has been a team that every racing driver has aspired to drive for – I was brought up on the great stories of Ayrton Senna’s many world championship triumphs for McLaren – and I’m truly honoured that they’ve chosen me to partner Jenson from 2013 onwards.”
Perez will take the place of Lewis Hamilton, who is widely believed to be about to confirm a move to Mercedes.
A trio of podium finishes in his second season so far has marked Perez out as a driver of the future.
“I’m thrilled and delighted to have become a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver,” said Perez.
“The McLaren name is one of the greatest in the history of Formula 1. For more than 40 years McLaren has been a team that every racing driver has aspired to drive for – I was brought up on the great stories of Ayrton Senna’s many world championship triumphs for McLaren – and I’m truly honoured that they’ve chosen me to partner Jenson from 2013 onwards.”
