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.

In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do now, it means we're always on the bike and it's quite difficult.

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

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.

I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.

I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.

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