I've never been bashful to say that I'm not really interested in Formula One. When I lived in England, it's all I wanted to do and I thought that anything else would somehow be a compromise to my dreams. But then when I came back to the States, I realised how much I loved being back in the States...

I practice yoga at home to a TV show called 'Inhale,' taught by Steve Ross. I figured that if the people on the show could stretch that deep then I could too. I ended up pulling my hip flexor. But that's how I met my husband. Paul was the physical therapist my coach called to meet with me after hours.

Racing is been my profession since I was 19 years old.

I didn't want to fall back. But I realized it was more important to make it to the end under my own power than to run flat out in the lead or in second and then run out of fuel with a lap to go.

I've been taught from a young age to want to be the best driver... It was about being the best driver and not the best girl.

It would be hypocritical of me to use being female in some ways, and diss being female in other ways. It's part of the programme.

People have opinions about everything and especially when you get into that world of animal rights or tree rights or whatever rights, they all have an opinion.