10 Jan 2013

Perez adjusting to McLaren

12:13 pm on 10 January 2013

The Mexican motor racing driver Sergio Perez admits he will need time to adapt to life at McLaren after addressing the British team's workforce for the first time.

Perez, brought in to replace the Mercedes-bound Lewis Hamilton, has visited the team's headquarters in the southern English town of Woking and spoke to the 550 members of staff working there.

Perez had previously visited the McLaren Technology Centre to get his seat fitted and work with a simulator, but he admitted he was still pinching himself about joining the team.

The 22-year-old, paired with Jensen Button, says the situation is going to take some getting used to.