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Sergio Perez highlights the importance of finishing the 2019 season well

Sergio Perez highlights the importance of finishing the 2019 season well

26-11-2019 13:40

Sergio Perez believes that it is important for Racing Point to end the season well at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. Perez believes that it is vital that his team end the season well so that they have a platform to build from for 2020. 

“It’s important we end the season on a high in Abu Dhabi. It’s been a long year and there is still a lot at stake. Brazil didn’t go well for us – even though we scored points – and we need to come back strong this weekend," Perez said in his race preview. 
 
“Yas Marina is a track that’s all about braking and traction. It’s hard on the brakes and you need to set up the car so that you have good rear stability. Good traction out of the corners is also important for a quick lap time. The long straights offer some overtaking opportunities but you need to be quite brave on the brakes. In the race, you often find yourself either attacking or defending, especially towards the end of the race.

“When you get to the final race you just need to keep focused on the job ahead. Everybody is starting to think about next year, but you want to finish the season well so that you can go on holiday feeling happy. Nobody wants to have a bad final race so we will do all we can to end the year with a strong performance.”

Racing Point are only 16 points behind Toro Rosso and will hope to win the battle for sixth in the constructor's championship this weekend.