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[jrg19]

New team member.

Also new cap!

[bogi]

[10e10]

New team member.

Also new cap!

Now it's official, welcome Sergio.

[JRizzle86]

Nice to see him in McLaren team wear. Wonder if he enjoys his new company car.

[jrg19]

Checo targets 2013 title in MP4-28

[Absulute]

Excellent. Driving for McLaren must be a dream come true for any young driver. I hope he can make the most of it.

[Fonzey]

Excellent. Driving for McLaren must be a dream come true for any young driver. I hope he can make the most of it.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Perez can do in the 28'. I'm almost ashamed to say I'll be following Lewis over to Mercedes for my weekend supporting, as JB has never really appealed to me - but I'll always have one eye on Perez, hoping he can make the most of the season. A drive like this so early in a career can ruin you if not taken seriously!

[tifosiMac]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Perez can do in the 28'. I'm almost ashamed to say I'll be following Lewis over to Mercedes for my weekend supporting, as JB has never really appealed to me - but I'll always have one eye on Perez, hoping he can make the most of the season. A drive like this so early in a career can ruin you if not taken seriously!

My sentiments too.

[seahawk]

Love the helmet in the background. If it is intentional that all helmets read "Honda".

[Anonymous]

Lucky guy. I wish him all the best!

[bub]

Good luck to him. This should be interesting.

[fatd]

Picture looks good, wish him all the best

[LiJu914]

Love the helmet in the background. If it is intentional that all helmets read "Honda".

Mika´s helmet certainly doesn´t.

[seahawk]

Mika´s helmet certainly doesn´t.

But there you do not see the label of the engine supplier.

[Raziel]

I was waiting for this.. Once again, welcome to big McLaren Sergio!

[Owen]

Great to see the pics. Hopefully the Google+ hangout will be interesting today.
Good luck to the Silver Serge.

[bogi]

That new shirt doesn't looks good, he looks like he is wet.

[UPRC]

Enjoy your hair while it lasts, Sergio.

[benettonfan]

Is this the last year of Vodafone?

[Owen]

Is this the last year of Vodafone?

The contract expires at the end of this year but may be extended. Or may not be.

[Risil]

Love the helmet in the background. If it is intentional that all helmets read "Honda".

Those are the helmets of three of Mclaren's last four world driver's champions. Hakkinen's would read "Mercedes", but in this particular shot Perez's head is in the way. They've taken out Hamilton's, which may be fair enough because that would be interpreted in a "big shoes to fill" sort of way. Or it could be because Whitmarsh is frantically running around the Mclaren Technology Centre erasing all memories of THAT MAN.

[nomi]

Those hairy arms

[peroa]

Those are the helmets of three of Mclaren's last four world driver's champions. Hakkinen's would read "Mercedes", but in this particular shot Perez's head is in the way. They've taken out Hamilton's, which may be fair enough because that would be interpreted in a "big shoes to fill" sort of way. Or it could be because Whitmarsh is frantically running around the Mclaren Technology Centre erasing all memories of THAT MAN.

It would or does read "kenwood".
Then they're doing a sloppy job since Lewis is still everywhere on their site, facebook etc.

Edited by peroa, 09 January 2013 - 13:46.

[Buttoneer]

They're probably too scared of the reaction if they unfriend him.

[Brandz07]

Those are the helmets of three of Mclaren's last four world driver's champions. Hakkinen's would read "Mercedes", but in this particular shot Perez's head is in the way. They've taken out Hamilton's, which may be fair enough because that would be interpreted in a "big shoes to fill" sort of way. Or it could be because Whitmarsh is frantically running around the Mclaren Technology Centre erasing all memories of THAT MAN.

How do we know it's not just out of shot?

[F1Johnny]

They're probably too scared of the reaction if they unfriend him.

Well done.

[SunnyENTP]

You are looking at the a future WDC right there. I expect him to be right up there this year maybe even win it if McLaren come out strong!

I wonder what the odds for him are?

[muramasa]

Nice

Last year's Sauber teamwear looked somewhat similar to Macca's (just bit more and darker grey), so macca wear fits him already

[tifosiMac]

Those are the helmets of three of Mclaren's last four world driver's champions. Hakkinen's would read "Mercedes", but in this particular shot Perez's head is in the way. They've taken out Hamilton's, which may be fair enough because that would be interpreted in a "big shoes to fill" sort of way. Or it could be because Whitmarsh is frantically running around the Mclaren Technology Centre erasing all memories of THAT MAN.

That room has been used for shots in the past with those same helmets lined up and I can assure you Hamilton's helmet is just out of shot that's all.

[One]

I thought that Alonso at the very first day at Mclaren appeared in a very short hair.

[jrg19]

Checo mustn't of had a chance to get to the barbers before his visit, sky interview sounded like he was just of the plane.

[icewest07]

Somehow I expect big tensions between Sergio & Fernando this year...
Already looking forward !

[03011969]

Good stuff.

Edited by 3011969, 09 January 2013 - 15:24.

[icewest07]

Good stuff.

I wonder if Perez will be able to beat Button on points over 3 years?

Jenson is the new DC...
You heard it here first. Checo will eat him alive from the get go... This Kid is wild!

Edited by icewest07, 09 January 2013 - 15:24.

[Slackbladder]

You are looking at the a future WDC right there. I expect him to be right up there this year maybe even win it if McLaren come out strong!

I wonder what the odds for him are?

Currently 17/1 on betfair. Longer than Lewis at 13/1 which is interesting....

Might stick a fiver on.

[SunnyENTP]

Currently 17/1 on betfair. Longer than Lewis at 13/1 which is interesting....

Might stick a fiver on.

Very generous i'd throw 20 on him ! I think he would be McLarens top driver. I wrote him off in the past but something tells me he is going to shock many people. One thing for sure, he is someone who likes to prove himself and I cant see him backing down one bit like the Webbers and Massa's of F1.

[JRizzle86]

Checo mustn't of had a chance to get to the barbers before his visit, sky interview sounded like he was just of the plane.

Have you seen Jenson's hair recently? he does Head & Shoulder's ads it's not like he's lacking in that department.

[Vesuvius]

Good luck McLaren, gonna need it.

[Slackbladder]

Very generous i'd throw 20 on him ! I think he would be McLarens top driver. I wrote him off in the past but something tells me he is going to shock many people. One thing for sure, he is someone who likes to prove himself and I cant see him backing down one bit like the Webbers and Massa's of F1.

He could be a disaster, theres been a fair few errors which do raise some questions, but he's a quick great driver (and seems like a nice guy) so you never know. Any driver for mclaren should be there challenging for wins certainly, and if you can do that, you have a change at the title if the cards and results fall right.

PS when was the last Mclaren driver which didn't win a race for them (not counting temporary drivers such as de la Rosa (although for 8 races), or Wurz etc). Mark Blundell in 95 maybe?

[Kyo]

What a shame these white paintings in the middle of the helmets. If they had to take out the Marlboro logo they should have maintained the surrounding lines/paints.

[f1rookie]

Image Gallery - Sergio Perez first appearance at McLaren Mercedes – 2013 F1

http://thisisf1.com/...rcedes-2013-f1/

Edited by f1rookie, 09 January 2013 - 16:11.

[showtime]

Image Gallery - Sergio Perez first appearance at McLaren Mercedes – 2013 F1

http://thisisf1.com/...rcedes-2013-f1/

It seems someone had to tell him how to wear a shirt when driving for McLaren.

[kosmos]

It seems someone had to tell him how to wear a shirt when driving for McLaren.

No hair cut is a step forward.

[femi]

New team member.

Also new cap!

Colonial mentality on display there by MW.

[Mc_Silver]

Welcome to McLaren Team Sergio, hopefully you will improve yourself gradually and become a World Champion in McLaren.

McLaren is the best place for him to improve himself. Let's wait and see if he is going to be a new Kimi or new Lewis. He needs a bit work in GYM though. No worries, Aki Hintsa will look after him

Edited by Mc_Silver, 09 January 2013 - 16:26.

[amppatel]

Image Gallery - Sergio Perez first appearance at McLaren Mercedes – 2013 F1

http://thisisf1.com/...rcedes-2013-f1/

Un-tucked to tucked shirt, LOL at McLaren treating him like a child!

[jrg19]

Notice the Mercedes Logo doesn't say Mercedes Benz any more, guess that what happens when you start paying for engines.

[goldenboy]

Sergio looks good!

Thank god we got a nice changeup this year.

[jrg19]

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