When I Do Retire, I Know For

I Think Fans Of The Sport Have A Good Understanding Now Of How Fit Formula One Drivers Need To Be.

When It Comes To My Racing Career I'm Very Driven And Very Selfish. People Who Are Around Me At Races Will Know That I'm A Different Person Here Than In My Personal Life. I Completely Blank People At Races. I Need To Be Focused. I'm Rude.

To Understand The Intensity Of Driving An F1 Car, You Have To Be In It. When You're Driving A 750hp Machine At 320km/h, The Noise And The Vibrations Are Incredible. The G-force When You Take Big Corners Is Like Someone Trying To Rip Your Head Off. You Hit The Brakes, And It Feels As If The Skin Is Being Pulled Off Your Body.

I Love Cycling, Running And Swimming. In Recent Years I've Competed Regularly In Triathlons, Which Means I Don't Find The Physical Side Of Driving A Struggle Any More.

When I'm On My Own, I Can Be Negative. I Need My Friends And Family Around To Help Pick Me Up If I've Had A Bad Qualifying Session. I Think Insecurity Plagues A Lot Of Sportspeople.