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Perez reveals how he became Force India's unlikely saviour
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15/07/2026 at 16:2315/07/2026 at 15:36 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Sergio Perez has revisited one of the most extraordinary off-track stories of his Formula 1 career, revealing how he took the dramatic step of placing Force India into administration to prevent the team from disappearing altogether. Today, the Silverstone outfit competes as Aston Martin, but according to Perez, its future hung by a thread in the summer of 2018 as financial turmoil engulfed owner Vijay Mallya's operation. Rather than standing by, the Mexican driver found himself thrust into a role few Formula 1 drivers ever imagine – working with lawyers to safeguard the...
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