If I didn't even stand a chance of winning races and competing for the title, I don't think I would be that interested in continuing my career.

The first thing, when I got the money, I knew I would support somebody. And the person I supported was my family. Because we were really in debt with the money. And - so I gave to my father this suitcase full of money. And he couldn't believe it. And that was something very special.

In sport there is never any moment that is the same as the other. I have been in Formula One for 12 years, and out of that I had one year with the perfect car.

I always thought records were there to be broken.

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

If I didn't even stand a chance of winning races and competing for the title, I don't think I would be that interested in continuing my career.

The switch from ten-cylinder to eight-cylinder engines means that each manufacturer has to redevelop its power train. Not all will manage to successfully combine performance with reliability the first time around. That could shake things up a bit when it comes team hierarchy.