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McLaren to ‘step up and support' struggling Perez
By Editor on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted new team driver Sergio Perez has struggled since replacing Lewis Hamilton.
After a poor weekend for the young Mexican in China, including a rebuke from Kimi Raikkonen following an on-track run-in, British commentator Martin Brundle said he would have signed Nico Hulkenberg for 2013 'ten times before (signing) Perez.'
Immediately after Shanghai, Whitmarsh backed Perez's defensive driving in China, having told the 23-year-old to put his 'elbows' out and 'be robust without being dirty'.
But he does admit that the Carlos Slim-linked Mexican needs to up his game.
'I know Sergio is not satisfied with his performance...
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