Sergio Perez revealed that he is working on a new project to help young drivers advance in motorsport. The Mexican stated, this Thursday (03), before the Formula 1 Italian GP, that he intends to create his own team and present news in the coming months.
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Perez’s initiative comes shortly after Lando Norris announced LN4 Fusion, a team created to support new talents seeking a career in Formula 1. Norris’s project will compete in Formula 3 next season and also aims to reach Formula 2, after acquiring selected assets from AIX Racing.
Perez praised the McLaren driver’s initiative and confirmed that he is working on something similar with his manager, Khalil Beschir: “I really think what Lando did is very cool. It’s a very interesting project. On my part, at some point in my career, I would like to do something like that,” he said.
The Mexican explained that he is already preparing the project and hopes to release more information soon: “I am preparing something with my manager, Khalil, for the near future, and we will be able to share this in the coming months. We are definitely working on something on our side because we would like to give back to the sport and also help younger generations,” he said.
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Perez also avoided revealing which people will be involved in the initiative. According to him, the project will have a worldwide reach and will not be limited to Mexican drivers, although he recognizes the difficulties faced by Latin American competitors in securing financial support: “For Latin drivers, it is even harder because of the financial situation,” he added, recalling that Carlos Slim’s support was fundamental for his own arrival in F1.
The future team will focus mainly on young talents and intends to select its members carefully: “Worldwide. We will focus mainly on the young. We want to be specific and very selective, but we would like to use all our experience. From ten to thirty-something years old. In that range,” Perez concluded laughing.
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