It was a welcome result for Hulkenberg after retirements in Austin and Sochi while home hero Perez was happy to do his bit for the team's cause.
The 10 points here were vital for the Silverstone squad which is set to finish fifth for the first time. They have 112 points with two race remaining while their nearest rival Lotus are sixth with 71 points.
"As a team I think we performed extremely well today. Up until the safety car we had worked hard to get Checo and Nico in a competitive position, and we made the right decisions when the safety car appeared," said team boss Vijay Mallya.
"It was important to score well with both cars today and it means we have extended our advantage over the teams behind us to strengthen our hold on fifth place," Mallya added.
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For Perez, it was a an unforgettable week as Mexico returned to the F1 calendar after 23 years.
"We chose not to pit when it came out because we thought there was a chance to jump Nico [Hulkenberg] and Felipe [Massa], but in reality that didn't happen. Then the team told me that the cars behind had all pitted and fitted new tyres, so I was a bit worried because I knew the final fifteen laps would be very difficult.