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Perez: Force India has to drop team orders now
Sergio Perez thinks it important that Force India lets him and Esteban Ocon race each other again before the end of the season, so they can show they be trusted to not mess it up.
Jonathan Noble
Edited: Nov 2, 2017, 12:23 PM
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Ever since the pair collided at the Belgian Grand Prix, Perez and Ocon have been under team orders not to fight with each other.
But Force India chiefs have been clear that once fourth place in the constructors' championship was secured, then the situation would be reviewed.
For Perez, he thinks it is important that the pair get their racing freedom back for Brazil and Abu Dhabi so that trust can be regained.
Asked by Motorsport.com about the situation, Perez said: "They have told us that they have let us race once we secure the fourth place.
"And I think it is important for Esteban and myself to show good trust, and that we can do good races between us."
Force India COO Otmar Szafnauer said a decision would be taken at the factory before Interlagos – and that just finishing fourth in the title chase was not reason enough yet to let the pair off the leash.
"That we have got to discuss internally," he said. "We've got a couple of weeks to decide. You know it's better for the fans if they are allowed to race, but at the same time car parts aren't cheap.
"You crash into each other and maybe have to buy some more for the last race. You have a test after in Abu Dhabi. So all those considerations have to come in to play as well."
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