I retired simply because I didn't have the passion and motivation anymore, I was tired. At the time I thought, 'Well, I had a great time, there is the end.' At some moment there is the right time to call it an end.

Those who have come into Formula One without experiencing cars devoid of electronic aids will find it tough. To control 800 horse power relying just on arm muscles and foot sensitivity can turn out to be a dangerous exercise.

Just being a mediocre driver has never been my ambition. That's not my style.

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

I will do everything I can to bring the number one to Ferrari. The whole team and all the fans deserve it.

I have what you might call the South Pole and the North Pole. I have my team and my work, which I do on one side, and I have my family and my home on the other side. Both have nothing really to do with each other.

When you're very successful, you become careless and try to turn many things into routine.