After months of uncertainty and speculation Sergio Perez has finally confirmed that he will be racing for Force India in 2017.
He released the following media statement a few hours after the chequered flag waved to end the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang: "I'm pleased to confirm that I will be racing with Sahara Force India in 2017 as the team and my supporters have concluded their agreements."
"I'm very happy with this team and I have a good feeling for the future. I've seen the progress we've made over last couple of years and I'm sure we have the potential to achieve even more going forward."
"The team knows me well and it's important to have stability, especially with some big rule changes planned for next year."
"I'm excited for the rest of this season and for the challenge that awaits all of us in 2017. I thank all the team for believing in me and I will do my best repay their faith with points, podiums and hopefully wins."
"I also want to thank our Mexican partners, especially Telmex and Telcel, who have been supporting me since I was a young boy. They continue to play an important role in my journey through the sport."
The deal is believed to be for one year, with Perez known to be keen on replacing Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari in 2018, when the Finn is expected to quit.
Perez was the subject of much silly season speculation and was linked to Renault, Williams and most recently a move to Haas.
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