The problem comes when you say that danger is part of the equation. Then you don't do any more work on safety. That shouldn't happen.

Some books claim I have already clocked up a century of Grands Prix, but let me put the record straight. Australia will be my 100th start, and I aim to mark the milestone with a cracking performance. It could even be celebrated with a victory.

After you've had Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna as team-mates you don't give a **** who the next bloke is

Winter testing is essential but there comes a point where you have had enough of all the rehearsals and the pretend racing. You just want to get down to the real action.

The problem comes when you say that danger is part of the equation. Then you don't do any more work on safety. That shouldn't happen.

The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don't like being singled out in any way, and I think that is something which is important for me to learn to do.

Last year was a lifetime, a whole career in one season. We went from being the dregs to winners.