MELBOURNE, Australia -- Three days out from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez insists Force India is "not as bad as we look" despite an underwhelming winter testing in Barcelona.
Perez and teammate Esteban Ocon helped Force India to fourth in the 2017 constructors' championship, but a lackluster eight days of testing suggested they could fall pack into Formula One's hotly contested midfield pack.
However, Perez revealed those within the team are confident of another strong season, beginning this weekend at Albert Park where the first of their upgrade packages will be delievered.
"We are really optimistic as we know it's a very long year," Perez said on Thursday.