Force India optimistic for strong weekend

Force India's Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon are hopeful that Hockenheim will play into the strengths of their cars.

Perez and Ocon are both hopeful about this weekend's return to the Hockenheimring.

The German Grand Prix marks the halfway point in the season and thus far it hasn't been Force India's strongest.

The side managed a brilliant fourth placed finish in the Constructors' Championship last season - setting their standards and expectations higher for this season, but they sit in sixth place at the moment.

"Hockenheim is a track that gives you good overtaking opportunities," Perez told FormulaSpy.com.

"Especially on the approach to the hairpin. You arrive there so fast and it's a very big braking zone so it's always a good place to go. It's probably one of the best circuits for creating exciting racing.

"I was happy to rescue a point last weekend in Silverstone after a big recovery.

"The main focus for Germany is to have a clean weekend because if we maximise our performance we can be at the front of the midfield."

Ocon is delighted that the Hockenheimring will be returning to Formula One after a season out.

"Hockenheim is one of the tracks I know the most," Ocon said.

"I have been driving there a lot in my career, first in F3 but also during my experience in DTM with Mercedes. It's one of those historical tracks that are important for Formula One and there are always a lot of fans coming to see us with cards, messages and letters.

"It's important to have a German Grand Prix and it's always a special feeling racing there."