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Mexican Sergio Perez has admitted he hopes Telmex becomes a major sponsor of the McLaren team.
Pérez has been a Telmex sponsored driver for years in the development series and for the two seasons he spent with Sauber. Now, he hopes to see his sponsor take over the lost Vodafone title sponsorship.
"Hopefully Telmex will be at my side again soon," Perez told the Spanish sports newspaper Marca.
"I've been with them all through my career, practically since I started, so I'm a little sad they are not with me this year, because the team still has a contract with Vodafone. I would love to see the blue on my car again,” Perez added.
Perez insisted he is not bothered that some people think his Telmex connection is the only thing that got him into F1 with Sauber, and subsequently into a top car with McLaren.
"I don't want to prove anything to the people who think that," he insisted.
"If you think that, then you think that Fernando is only at Ferrari because of Santander.
"I don't think it influenced the decision to hire me; I don't think McLaren is desperate to find sponsors.
“Take care of Fernando Alonso”
During that same interview Perez revealed that, whilst a Sauber driver, Ferrari often asked him to "take care" of Fernando Alonso.
Perez, formerly under Ferrari power at Sauber and also the cream of the Maranello marque's driver development 'academy', explained that he's been asked to help Alonso at times.
"Last year, when I was communicating with Ferrari, they often asked me to take care of Alonso, but I don't know if they asked just me or the whole grid."
Asked if he sees leaving the Ferrari family as a missed opportunity, the 23-year-old answered: "No, it's an experience that led me to a better place. I'm happy at McLaren; I hope to stay here for many years, maybe my entire career."
Mexican Sergio Perez has admitted he hopes Telmex becomes a major sponsor of the McLaren team.
Pérez has been a Telmex sponsored driver for years in the development series and for the two seasons he spent with Sauber. Now, he hopes to see his sponsor take over the lost Vodafone title sponsorship.
"Hopefully Telmex will be at my side again soon," Perez told the Spanish sports newspaper Marca.
"I've been with them all through my career, practically since I started, so I'm a little sad they are not with me this year, because the team still has a contract with Vodafone. I would love to see the blue on my car again,” Perez added.
Perez insisted he is not bothered that some people think his Telmex connection is the only thing that got him into F1 with Sauber, and subsequently into a top car with McLaren.
"I don't want to prove anything to the people who think that," he insisted.
"If you think that, then you think that Fernando is only at Ferrari because of Santander.
"I don't think it influenced the decision to hire me; I don't think McLaren is desperate to find sponsors.
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| Sergio Perez, McLaren MP4-28. (Photo: McLaren) |
“Take care of Fernando Alonso”
During that same interview Perez revealed that, whilst a Sauber driver, Ferrari often asked him to "take care" of Fernando Alonso.
Perez, formerly under Ferrari power at Sauber and also the cream of the Maranello marque's driver development 'academy', explained that he's been asked to help Alonso at times.
"Last year, when I was communicating with Ferrari, they often asked me to take care of Alonso, but I don't know if they asked just me or the whole grid."
Asked if he sees leaving the Ferrari family as a missed opportunity, the 23-year-old answered: "No, it's an experience that led me to a better place. I'm happy at McLaren; I hope to stay here for many years, maybe my entire career."