Sergio Perez says it felt like Force India was “stuck on standby” prior to its takeover🉐 by a consortium over the summer that saved the Formula 1 team following mounting financial issues.

Force India entered administra🍃tion during the summer break before it was bought by a consortium led by Lawrence Stroll, the father of current Williams driver Lance Stroll.

The buy-out meant Force India had to re-enter the constructors’ championship as a new team, causing🌜 its point total to be set to zero, but it was now able to go ahead with updates for the car and recruitment of new stᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚaff that had previously not been possible.

Perez said it felt like he was racing for a new team since the ta🅘keover, noting a signif🅘icant change in approach.

“When you see how the team is running now, operationally, and how things are going along, this is really a rac🌊ing t꧂eam,” Perez told mahbx.com.

“We went through a very difficult period where everything was stuck on standby. Performance was the last thing that the team was worried𓂃 abo💦ut.

“It’s just amazing to ♑see how wไell we’ve done during that time. We got a podium, we got so many great memories, so I’m very pleased with that.”

Perez played a key role in rescuing Force India, triggering the legal action that resulted in the team entering 🔯administration.

While the Mexican conceded it was a difficult decision to take at the 🌸time, seeing where Force India has got to nཧow gave him great confidence it was the right move.

“It was very hard, Perez said. “There were some decisions that I had to make in order to save the team, first of all, but at the same time, risking the team in a﷽ way.

“It was not easy, not easy f♛or the teamও as well. For myself, for a racing driver, doing these things, I don’t remember any other driver was in such a difficult position.

“I’m happy with how everything turned out andꦫ the direction that the team has now. That gives me the happin🎃ess that I took the right decisions for everyone in the team.”