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Perez sees potential for 'big result' in Abu Dhabi

Sergio Perez says the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix provides the opportunity for Force India to finish the season with "a big result".

Force India heads to the final race of the season with the pressure off after the team secured fifth place in the constructors' championship at the previous round in Brazil. Perez has already scored a podium on a part-street circuit in Russia earlier this season and he believes the Yas Marina Circuit will suit the VJM08.

“I think Abu Dhabi is the perfect place to end the season, especially with a race under the lights," Perez said. "The whole venue is impressive and the track is quite a challenge from a set-up point of view. You need a car that works through the fast corners in the first sector, as well as through the slow final sector, which feels more like a twisty street circuit.

“I think we have the potential for a big result in Abu Dhabi. Things didn’t work out for me in Brazil so I’m determined to get back in the points this weekend and finish this great season on a positive note."

And Perez believes Abu Dhabi will cap off his strongest Formula One season as he currently sits 16 points clear of team-mate Nico Hulkenberg in the drivers' championship.

“The 2015 season has gone by so quickly, but I have lots of great memories and I’m very proud of what we have achieved. I think it’s probably been my best season in Formula One in terms of results and also the most enjoyable. We have grown a lot during the course of the year and we have had some special days, with a highlight being my podium in Russia and my home race in Mexico."

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Andrew Lewin

Andrew first became a fan of Formula 1 during the time when Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill were stepping into the limelight after the era of Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Aryton Senna. He's been addicted ever since, and has been writing about the sport now for nearly a quarter of a century for a number of online news sites. He's also written professionally about GP2 (now Formula 2), GP3, IndyCar, World Rally Championship, MotoGP and NASCAR. In his other professional life, Andrew is a freelance writer, social media consultant, web developer/programmer, and digital specialist in the fields of accessibility, usability, IA, online communities and public sector procurement. He worked for many years in magazine production at Bauer Media, and for over a decade he was part of the digital media team at the UK government's communications department. Born and raised in Essex, Andrew currently lives and works in south-west London.