I have to accept risk as a racing driver.

To race Formula three is very high risk and I am not going to take a chance. Thank god I am not doing it!

Indy car racing is much more aggressive.

You had to decompress the pressure before the race. I taught my heart to relax. I lay down before the race. It gave me more energy just before the race.

I was extremely aggressive from the start.

I go to see grand prix every year, and I watch every race on TV for sure. I probably go to three or four CART races and three or four Formula One races.

Gary Smith, when I came to America, taught me a great deal about racing.