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Sergio Perez’s last chance at F1 Sergio Perez has admitted that his F1 dream would have likely slipped away if he had not been signed to make his debut in 2011. The 20-year-old Mexican had his seat fitting for next year's Ferrari-powered Sauber C30 just before Christmas at Hinwil, and he admitted that a third consecutive season in GP2 in 2011 "would have made it difficult" to progress to F1. "Half way through the negotiations with the F1 teams began and I was fourth or fifth (in GP2), and at this time Carlos Slim was clear with me. "He told me that if I was not in the fight for the championship then I would not be in the minds of the teams and my chance was going to slip away," said Perez who ultimately finished the second behind Pastor Maldonado. Fernando Alonso not scared by Sebastian Vettel rumours Fernando Alonso insists he would have no fear if he was paired at Ferrari with F1's new youngest world champion Sebastian Vettel. "I'm not worried about someone coming (to Ferrari) or not," said Alonso insisted in his hometown Oviedo for a charity run. "I have had no problem keeping up with teammates in F1, and none of them have ever finished even one point ahead of me in the final classifications. Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said in recent days that the 23-year-old German will drive a red car "sooner or later". Force India drivers’ faith least than certain Force India is now the last significant team with driver vacancies for the 2011 season. With HRT likely to select a pair of well-financed racers much closer to the start of the season, a handful of highly rated candidates are clamouring for the two Mercedes-powered seats. Adrian Sutil insists he has agreed in principle a new deal with the Silverstone based team, while the fate of the under-contract Vitantonio Liuzzi is reportedly less clear. Also in the running are the likes of 2010 reserve driver and new DTM champion Paul di Resta, Williams refugee and Interlagos pole sitter Nico Hulkenberg, and the highly experienced Nick Heidfeld. Karun Chandhok and Narain Karthikeyan have also been linked with the drives and would be heavily supported by Bernie Ecclestone, who would like an Indian to be on the grid when Delhi hosts its inaugural grand prix next October.
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