The first race is really just something that we will all need to get through. Until people see the cars in action I don't think they will understand how quick they will be, which means they are going to be tiring to drive.

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

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.

I've tried everything other than jumping out of a plane, but nothing gives you an adrenaline rush like racing a car.

My grandfather always told me that it is no good lying on a hospital bed saying, 'I had the right of way', ... That's one of the reasons I was so pleased that the boys could do the IAM test as well.

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

I've always been reasonably fatalistic.