He is currently ninth in drivers' standings, three places and nine points ahead of team-mate Hulkenberg. Perez joined Force India in 2014 after a disappointing one-year stint with McLaren, and scored the team's second-ever podium, five years after the first, with third in that year's Bahrain Grand Prix. 'I think we can continue to deliver strong results and I will do my best to help drive the team forward.'

'I can feel the potential in the team and there is a good energy, which gives me confidence for next year. 'Since coming here I've really grown as a driver and I feel I'm performing at my best. 'It means I can simply focus on the important stuff - driving the car and scoring points for the team. 'I am very happy to confirm that I will be staying with Force India,' said Perez. It comes after Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley had hinted it would wait for Perez's home race in Mexico, though the driver himself had hoped to confirm his future before last weekend's race in Singapore.

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