Mexican Sergio Perez named compatriot Esteban Gutierrez as his 2013 replacement at Sauber despite no formal news from the Swiss Formula One team.
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Sauber have announced the arrival of Germany's [ Images ] Nico Hulkenberg from Force India [ Images ] but have kept quiet about who will be his team mate, saying only that confirmation would come within the season.
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However Perez, who is joining McLaren [ Images ], appeared to spill the beans in a conversation with Spanish-speaking reporters at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix [ Images ].
"The car will be strong because the rules don't change much, and the team have a good experienced driver in Nico and he will have a strong team mate in Esteban," he said.
"We are waiting for the announcement," he added when asked for more details.
Gutierrez's promotion from a test and reserve role -- widely expected given the team's Mexican sponsors -- would mean the departure of Kamui Kobayashi, the only Japanese driver on the grid.
Perez is moving to McLaren as replacement for 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton [ Images ], who will race for Mercedes [ Images ] as the most high-profile signing for 2013.
Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images
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