Sergio Perez isn't in the habit of revisiting the past, insisting he has no regrets about not joining Renault when the opportunity came about.
The 28-year-old Mexican is in his eighth season of F1, his fifth with Force India, and all signs appear to point to a sixth season with the Silverstone-based outfit that was recently saved from a painful demise by its new owners, a consortium led by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll.
"It's a matter of days or weeks. The contract is there, it's just the position of the team that must be clarified," Perez told Fox.
"The team is coming from a complex situation, but fortunately the 400 workers are all safe with a good investment that guarantees stability," he added.
The drivers' market was ignited two weeks ago by the unexpected news of Daniel Ricciardo's move from Red Bull Racing to Renault, a team that once courted Perez. He held out however, hoping for a bigger opportunity, but it never came to pass.
"When you have no chance at Ferrari or Mercedes, I think Force India is a very interesting option," he admits.
"I do not regret not signing with Renault, because in the last two years I was best of the rest. As a team we were in front of Renault in the constructors' championship."
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