When I test I never go right to the limit. Only because when you are below the limit you can go at the same speed all day, and that's the only way you can be absolutely sure about what you are testing.

Sometimes I think I could have got some better results if I had a different mentality; if I could have pushed hard and attacked. But then I would have had a good chance of making a mistake.

It's always better to speak the language of the team. Not only for the direct contact with everyone - sometimes it also helps you to understand the mentality of the people in the team a bit better.

I like the mentality of the Americans. It's like when you talk about money.

I have had some problems because the French don't like people to have success, they don't like the number one.

In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place.

So in fact the only thing you can judge in this sport its the longterm. You can judge a career or a season, but not one race.