I think life is full of challenges and problems. I don't believe that anyone is perfect. We all make mistakes. It's not a bed of roses, and you have to work real hard at it.

Everything in Formula 1 has been sterilised now, the whole thing is controlled too much.

Alain will do everything in his power to win, he doesn't like getting beaten by anyone and least of all me.

I've always been reasonably fatalistic.

Firstly the cars aren't too complicated. They have no traction control, for example, which means you can spin if you try too hard and damage your tires if you're not careful with your driving style.

The format of the race weekend is also very well thought out. We have enough practice time to get the cars well set-up and have a proper qualifying session where we can do as many laps as we like, which is great for the drivers and spectators.

The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.