McLaren’s Sergio Perez feels he has been freed up by his aggressive drive to sixth place in Bahrain
The Mexican endured a difficult start to his McLaren career, scoring just two points from the first three races of 2013. However, following the Bahrain Grand Prix where he finished sixth and comprehensively beat teammate Jenson Button, Perez commented the performance of the McLaren at Sakhir allowed him to push all weekend.
"It was a great weekend all the way through,” he said. “It was a very nice surprise for us to compete at the front."
He also believes that despite gaining some criticism from Button for his aggressive on-track moves in Bahrain, his performance was a turning point in his McLaren career.
"We've been through some very difficult moments but I think this is the start of our season.”
The Mexican endured a difficult start to his McLaren career, scoring just two points from the first three races of 2013. However, following the Bahrain Grand Prix where he finished sixth and comprehensively beat teammate Jenson Button, Perez commented the performance of the McLaren at Sakhir allowed him to push all weekend.
"It was a great weekend all the way through,” he said. “It was a very nice surprise for us to compete at the front."
He also believes that despite gaining some criticism from Button for his aggressive on-track moves in Bahrain, his performance was a turning point in his McLaren career.
"We've been through some very difficult moments but I think this is the start of our season.”
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