Sergio Perez isn't worried about Lance Stroll's links with the team owners at Racing Point next season. He suggests the takeover was "in the interests of everyone" and remains impressed with his new team-mate.
"I don't know him much as a driver. In Formula 1, it's so difficult to prepare, to know a driver from another team," Perez said in an interview on Crash.
"95% of your results is done by the car. He's certainly had a poor season down to his car. I think Williams had a lot of trouble. But the kid definitely has talent. He's been on the podium when it's wet, he always up there, and I think he's coming to a great team with one of the best engineers in the world."
Ironically, Perez and Stroll are the only two drivers from outside the top three teams to pick up a podium in the last two years! The Mexican is confident he won't be left picking up the pieces as Lawerence Stroll supports his son.
"Lawerence is very enthusiastic about this project, he knows that it’s a long-term project, and I think we have great direction with our team bosses. Everything should be in place just to expand," Perez added.
“But also we have to be aware that it takes time. You’ve seen it with other teams, you know how long it takes them. But I think if there’s a team that can go to the next step, it is Force India.”