A voyage into the unknown – Force India

Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hülkenberg are excited about the European GP. They both admitted that they still lack of knowledge about the country, but they are both looking forward to the race which is set to be a thrilling venue.

Sergio Perez has already studied the track with the help of onboard shots which were published recently. The German thinks that the high-speed nature of the track through the tight sections will be a real challenge.

“To prepare for Baku I have watched the onboard video that was circulated and the first impression is that the track is going to be really challenging,” said Perez.

„There are a lot of tight sections, as you would expect from a street track, but it looks more high-speed than Monaco: it’s the kind of circuit I enjoy driving and it should make for a good show.”

The Mexican has not been to Baku yet, but he loves exploring new challenges.

“I’ve never been to Azerbaijan, so it feels like an adventure. It’s always interesting to explore a new place for the first time and take in the sights of a new city. It’s great that our sport keeps going to new countries and reaching out to new fans.

„Once we get to the track, though, it’s business as usual. It’s important to learn the circuit quickly, so the track walk with the engineers and the first practice session are crucial. You need to get up to speed within a handful of laps.”

The Mexican’s team-mate Nico Hülkenberg is also looking forward to the new scene as he is keen to explore the still unknown city of Baku.

“I’m massively excited about the race in Baku, actually! New venues are cool; everything is fresh and everyone welcomes you. I have to admit I don’t know a lot about Azerbaijan, so it will be exciting to get to know this new place.”

„I like to arrive in a place and get out to discover it: it’s one of the perks of our job, being able to see so much of the world,” concluded Hülkenberg.