False start for Cadillac: Perez sees 'more problems than surprises'

20:45, 29 Jan

byLudo van Denderen

Cadillac are ironing-out their “problems” with their new F1 car according to Sergio Perez as F1’s newest team faces a number of challenges during preseason testing in Spain.

After the day of testing in Barcelona, Perez was asked whether he encountered many surprises with the new car. “More than surprises, problems,” said the former Red Bull Racing driver. “Problems on all kinds of fronts; with the engine, with the car, with a few electronic issues.

“But I’m glad it’s happening now, and of course we still have a lot of work ahead of us, especially as a new team. So yes, these are exciting times.”

Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas - Photo: Cadillac

Perez had ‘a positive day’

Although it may sound otherwise, Cadillac has had a better day than earlier in the week where their running on track was hampered through a number of mechanical set backs.

Perez continued: “We were able to do a lot of running and gathered a lot of data. But I think we’re making progress in virtually every lap. So yes, it was a positive day. Hopefully we’ll have another positive day tomorrow with Valtteri [Bottas].”

After a year away, Perez already feels quite at home back in the sport. “A little bit, yes, but in a way it still felt a bit strange to come back and see some people, some drivers, again. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen them, so yes, I’m happy to be back.”

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