Nowadays, we have to deal with so many more factors that weren't there in the past. It's not enough to be a good rider, if you want to finish at the front. The riders have become incredible athletes. In the past, you could manage the race and fight only on the last laps. Now you need to train hard. You cannot allow yourself to go on track without being at 100 percent.

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.

How do Ferrari know what I'm doing next year when I don't know what I'm doing next week?

I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.

My approach to the races hasn't changed in my 20-year career. If I have the chance to attack and to pass, I do it, trying to get the best possible result.

You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.

The work that we do during the winter is very important; we have a new bike and it's important to develop it during this time.