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Sergio Perez: Formula 1 has a "fundamental issue"
Sergio Perez believes frustrated drivers will start to walk away from Formula 1 if the "fundamental issue" is not dealt with. He wants the sport to become more of a driver championship because it's so hard for guys further down the grid to remain interested.
Perez hopes the array of changes set to hit Formula 1 in 2021 solves this issue because otherwise, drivers will walk away.
"I think what F1 has to do is to make this a drivers' championship instead of a team championship," the Racing Point driver told motorsport.com.
"Over the last years it has got worse and at the moment it is just a teams' championship, it is not a drivers' championship. It is everything related to your car potential, which is a big shame for the sport, for the drivers.
"There are fantastic drivers who will probably never have the opportunity to stand on the podium due to the lack of competitiveness that you get through your career. I think it is a fundamental issue and F1 has to change massively."
Unless you're in a Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull, it's very unlikely a driver will win a Formula 1 race. The Mexican describes how it feels for drivers to go through the process if they're further down the grid.
"Imagine how frustrating it is to come here knowing that you are fighting to be best of the rest. People struggle to understand, but it is not like tennis or golf where you have some equipment but it is up to the tennis player or the golf player to deliver," he added.