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In F1 too many things overshadow the racing. There is too much politics.

You tend to think that there is a big gap between F1 and everything else. F1 is where all the fantastic drivers are, so you just don't know how good you are until you get there.

I think it was wrong to take the decision to slow F1 down. It was much better in my day, when it was already a lot safer than it had been in the '70s and '80s, but you could still drive crazy fast.

I don't understand the concept of always trying to make F1 go slower and slower and slower and have less and less power.

The only time I think about life beyond F1 is when I contemplate becoming a dad. But there's no way that's going to happen while I'm still racing. To be successful in F1 you need to be very selfish in lots of ways and you're away from home for long periods. That's not the kind of father I want to be.

Everybody has fallen asleep on the fact that F1 is dangerous. They all think it's a video game, and it's not. It is very, very dangerous, and it's tough.

I love the role of being the experienced driver and that is definitely the case next year - I think I am the most experienced guy in F1 next year.

You never really know how quick you are before you reach F1.

I think fans of the sport have a good understanding now of how fit Formula One drivers need to be.

F1 teams need a driver who will consistently set lap times that are 100 percent on the edge.