Force India revealed an aggressive new look for the 2015 Formula One season on Wednesday with Mexican driver Sergio Perez telling his compatriots he expected his best season yet.

In a livery presentation at Mexico City’s Soumaya museum, the team revealed a mostly silver and black car with orange side streaks and a smoother, more attractive nose.

The Mercedes-powered VJM08 car, with a number of prominent new sponsors, will not debut on track until the second pre-season test in Barcelona next month and the team will use the 2014 car in Jerez on Feb 1.

Perez said it was an emotional day for him to present the car in his home country, which is returning to the Formula One calendar this year for the first time since 1992.

“I think everyone in the team is really motivated,” said the Guadalajara-born driver

“We are looking forward to a great season. I think we are starting the season with a big high so I am sure it’s going to be a great year.

“I am going into my fifth season (in F1) with my best condition ever in all aspects, so I expect to have my best year in Formula One.”

German team mate Nico Hulkenberg, who scored 96 points to Perez’s 59 last season, agreed that the sixth-placed team could do well.

“We have a really solid foundation and I look forward that we get even better, we take the next step,” added Hulkenberg.

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