The Masters is going to be an awesome challenge.

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.

The hunger and desire to go racing, however, never leaves your blood but the right opportunity has never really come along - until now that is.

Racing a thoroughbred grand prix car in front of a home crowd will be a surreal and mighty experience.

Fitness will be a major factor in the first race and I think that will play into the hands of drivers who have been racing recently, rather than people like me who haven't raced properly for a decade. I'am not one of the favourites to start with.

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.