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.

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.

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

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

I was looking at the history of the sport and I couldn't understand why there have been so many good South American drivers, especially Brazilians.

That is an important part of my success. Another big part of my success is that I hated not to finish a race.

Does it scare me, driving into nothing at 300kph? - Of course it does - I'm not an idiot.