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Perez snubbed McLaren switch because of Racing Point's "bright future"

Racing Point driver Sergio Pérez has revealed he turned down a return to McLaren next season as he preferred to stay with his current team, as the Mexican thinks it has a "bright future" under the new ownership. Pérez has a history at McLaren, as he drove for the Woking-based team in 2013 after having spent two years at Sauber. He didn't do well and left after that one year, almost leaving F1 entirely before Force India offered him a seat. He's been at the team ever since, and has been part of their rise through the ranks. The Mexican actually put Force India into administration last July so they wouldn't have to file for bankruptcy, allowing the new...
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