Sergio Perez : Clearing the misunderstanding of Susie Wolff
This letter goes out to all the social media and specially to all the people who have supported me and that believe in me. I want to tell you how thankful my feelings are towards you for being a part of my career and of the history that has just begun.
I feel really ashamed by the way my words have been distorted about the opportunity of racing side by side with a woman. I want to be absolutely clear that my intention was not to offend anybody, and my comment does not reflect a macho posture on my behalf. I recognize that my comment, even though it was intended as a joke, was absolutely out of place and also inacceptable. I believe and I am truly convinced in gender equality; there are women in my life that are very important for me and that show me this every day and my admiration for them is uncomparable. With Susie Wolff I hold a very close friendship and I admire her greatly for her determination; I wish her the best of lucks as person and as a professional driver.
Once again I want to thank everybody and I offer this next race in Silverstone to all the women in my life that have been there for me and that follow my trajectory closely.
Thankfully,
Sergio Pérez.