McLaren new boy Sergio Perez is relishing the early days with his new team, and is looking forward to final stanza of testing in Barcelona this weekend and fired up for the opening round in Melbourne next month.
How has the training been going over the winter break?
Sergio Perez: "My training has been improving a lot since I joined Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. We have been working on the fitness side and I think I have made good progress and we’re ready to start the season. Only a couple of weeks to go – but I am as fit as I’ve ever been!"

Sergio Perez McLaren MP4-28
And how have the test sessions been developing out in Spain?
SP: "Testing is going well. Obviously we have issues like any other team at this stage of the season but I think everything is going in the right direction so it is quite important for us to keep going and keep progressing always in the right direction."
What’s the general feeling about the season opener in Australia and the start of the 2013 season?