Sergio Perez is confident Force India is vindicated in its decision to opt for an aggressive ‘top speed’ set-up for the Belgian Grand Prix despite the compromise it demands elsewhere on the Spa-Francorc💦hamps circuit.

Perez and team-mate Esteban Ocon would frequentlꦬy prove quickest through the first sector – comprising La Source, Eau Rouge and the run down to Les Combes – during FP3 and qualifying, indicating Force India had put all of its emphasis on high top speeds primarily.

Though ꩵthis is also a benefit through the quick final sector, the more chassis-dependent second sector demands a more comprom𒐪ising way of driving which Perez admits would result in the VJM10 sliding around.

However, the Mexican racer – who starts eighth jus𝄹t ahead of Ocon - is confident Force India has made the right choice with its race day set-up in the team’s attempts to get the better of Renault.

“I think thiꦇs is the way forwards for us. That’s definite✤ly good for us.

“It’s been tough [in 🃏Sector 2], especially with the amount of sliding that we’re carrying. We’re carrying too much sliding there and we’re on the limit. If you get one corner wrong, then you lose quite a bit of load and a bit of grip from the tyre. It’s been quiteꦉ easy to slide the tyre in sector two.

“I think we’ve got the right setup for the 🔥race tomorrow. I was more concerned for qualy, but for the race we should be quite strong tomorrow.”