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Sergio Perez Q&A: Force India new boy on targets, proving himself & double points

McLaren exile explains why Force India is the right move for him

Image: Sergio Perez: Looking forward to life at Force India

Sergio Perez was officially unveiled as a Force India driver at the Mexican ambassador's London residence two weeks after the end of the 2013 season. After addressing the world's media, the ousted McLaren driver spoke to Sky Sports Online and a small group of websites to outline his targets for 2014

The changes the FIA have announced for 2014 - double points, a pole position trophy... - do you think F1 needed these things to improve the show after the last four years of Vettel domination?
SP: "Well, it's been a great show the last four years. I have been in the sport for the last three years and it's been, especially last year, a great show all until the last race. But this kind of rule change with the last race will keep a lot of interest towards the end of the season, so definitely I think it's a good thing for Formula 1. "Let's see how this season goes and we can always go back [if it doesn't work out]. But I think it will be an interesting rule. It can go either way: it can go really right for you or really wrong. So let's see." If the double points rule had been in place in 2012, for instance, Fernando Alonso would have won the title instead of Sebastian Vettel. So do you think there is a danger it could devalue the championship at all?
SP: "No, not at all. In any circumstances if you come out as the champion you are the champion. The rules are the rules and I don't think it devalues the championship at all because it just puts a lot of tension on the last race and the best will come out on top as well with that rule."

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