Ferrari always tries to get the best possible drivers, and my fellow team members have always been highly promising people.

My time with Ferrari was wonderful. I have found friends and had experiences that I would not want to be without.

Technology has certainly reduced performance differences among drivers. Whereas a talented driver could get a half-second out of every lap in the past, nowadays talent makes up for only about one or two tenths of a second. But the driver is still the key factor.

I have really enjoyed my time at Ferrari, not just because of the successes.

I have to say it's been tough to leave the Ferrari family, which has been a big part of my career.

You win a race, the next race it’s a question mark. Are you still the best or not? That’s what is funny. But that’s what is interesting. And that’s what is challenging. You have to prove yourself every time.

Ross Brawn knows that I prefer to have odd race numbers.