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Di Resta says money talked in Perez move to McLaren
15 January, 2013 Considerations about 'money' played a role in McLaren choosing Sergio Perez, claims Paul di Resta, the Force India driver who admits to having talks with McLaren when team was deciding Lewis Hamilton's 2013 replacement.
'I'm not going to give away too much, but yes, there were discussions,' 26-year-old Scot di Resta, who is staying at Force India for a third consecutive season this year, said.
'Unfortunately in this sport now there's a little bit more to it. There's a commercial side and money's tight. Perez has some good backing,' he is quoted by the Daily Mail.
Di Resta is undoubtedly referring to Perez's former backing by Carlos Slim's Mexican telco Telmex, the company...
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