Perez tired of F1 being split into two categories

Force India driver Sergio Perez calls for Formula One to sort out the different levels between the teams in the sport.

Perez is talking about the gap between the top three teams; Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull; and everyone else.

In an interview ahead of Perez's home race in Mexico - the Force India driver has revealed that his target for each race is always the same: be the best of the rest.

"The target is always the same for me. You want to be the best of the rest and get that seventh spot," Perez explained. "There is great satisfaction from doing that. If we're seventh, it's a huge result and you know you've really nailed everything. That's all I can ask right now - there are two categories in F1 and that's it."

Perez believes that the change has to be sorted out and to start with the budget cap - that's set to be introduced for the 2021 season.

"It has to come down to budget," Perez insisted. "You cannot let the sport be separated in two categories, it's bad for the future of the sport, so hopefully the budget cap comes in and everything can be more competitive.

"We want to compete, so hopefully it'll happen soon. There is good competition in the midfield and between the front two but that's not enough. I want competition all around.

"I want to come here and have the opportunity to challenge for a podium or for a top-five finish," the Mexican added. "That would change my motivation and that of a lot of other drivers."