Sergio Pérez: I'm already looking forward to Melbourne!

Sergio Pérez: I'm already looking forward to Melbourne!

On Wednesday Sergio Perez headed the Protocol of the day and ended its work this week - on Thursday, it will replace Jenson button, and the young Mexican will sit behind the wheel next week. In the evening, Sergio told about their feelings in a group interview. . .
Q: Sergio, what do you feel from the car?
Sergio Perez: Good day. We were able to fully implement the program, I am happy. The first four days on the road with the team and the new machine went very well. I hope the remaining two days next week will also be positive.
Question: on Wednesday you headed Protocol, and Jenson showed great time in Jerez - is it possible to say that McLaren really competitive car?
Sergio Perez: Honestly, I can't imagine the balance of power. The results of the day look good, but what does it mean? All I can say about it - we still have much to do before the first race. We focus on the implementation of its programmes, and where we stand in the peloton - it is hard to say.

The team is doing everything possible to make the machine more, and we should make it to the first race of the season. In General, we have a really competitive car. She has a great base and good potential for further improvements we can make significant progress if you decide some problems.
Question: You spend the second week of his new career, working on the track with the McLaren. What do you feel? Not too high a pressure?
Sergio Perez: I feel great and already looking forward to Melbourne!
Question: If it was good enough position at the finish, now you are just waiting for victories. . .
Sergio Perez: Yes, but every racer wants to play on a fast machine, allowing you to defeat. I am sure that the race in Melbourne will be 100% ready. Left to work for two more days of tests next week and they will complete my training.
Question: Before the Grand Prix of Australia quite a bit. That will make you feel happy from now until March 17th?
Sergio Perez: I feel happy thinking about that before the season is just around the corner. We conduct tests because this is the only chance to collect information about the operation of the machine, but otherwise this is quite a boring job. Race - that's what makes your heart beat faster. In the remaining time I want to make progress, to help the team in the operation of the machine to best prepare for the first Grand Prix driving a McLaren.
Question: As the tests in Jerez, Barcelona and many complain of serious wear and tear. Bus again can be a key factor?
Sergio Perez: Wear incredible, tires almost immediately lose their effectiveness, and I am very surprised. Usually winter wear tests actually slightly higher than during the season, but such was never.

If any of the race will also be held during cool weather, we will have serious cause for concern. However, we still continue to learn new tires, and I hope that when we come to the race, the situation will change for the better. I really hope for change, because if we in Melbourne will see something similar to the distance of the race will need seven or ten pit-stops.

Cool weather aggravates the problem quickly arises granulation, but I have already said - it happens at the winter tests, if only in the races it was different. You barely started the circle as the efficiency of the tire falls off quickly - you can't objectively evaluate the effect of the correction settings or balance. In such conditions it is extremely difficult to gather information.

Question: Can I take your leadership on tests good sign? It is time for us to get used to your name on the first line?
Sergio PerezI hope it will. Cross your fingers!