I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.

We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year; we won the race and always did fast lap times so it will be interesting to compare it to the new bike and it will help us to understand which parts have improved.

You try to do a technical feature: in front of me I had a strong rider who brakes hard and it's difficult to pass.

I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.

Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.

You need a combination of many things to get good results. Experience is one of these, and it can be very useful at the right moment. I don't know if it helps to go faster, but for sure it's an important element that has helped me a lot. Being experienced helps you to make fewer mistakes when you are on track. This is the positive side for being around for so many years!

If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.