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It was an easy choice to return with Lotus Renault GP as I have been impressed by the scope of the team's ambition.

I saw Lotus F1 racing as the best choice for me to progress my career, after considering several other options that were available to me.

I have been in Formula One for 12 years, and out of that I had one year with the perfect car.

After karting in Venezuela, I came to Europe in 1998 to compete in international kart races, which was great for me to get experience racing outside my country. After consistently being at the top, I decided to move to Italian Formula Renault.

The facilities are amazing here in McLaren. If you compare them to Sauber, who have good facilities in Formula 1, it's another level. But in terms of the people, the way they approach their jobs, is really amazing when you come into McLaren. The emphasis they have is very good and it gives you a big boost when you drive for this team.

To race Formula three is very high risk and I am not going to take a chance. Thank god I am not doing it!

I've never been bashful to say that I'm not really interested in Formula One. When I lived in England, it's all I wanted to do and I thought that anything else would somehow be a compromise to my dreams. But then when I came back to the States, I realised how much I loved being back in the States.

Nobody in Formula One has won so many titles, so many races as I did. So Ferrari for me is crucial; it is more than important.

Formula 1 will always have high and strong investment. Who can't make these investments will race in other series.

Do you have any ambitions outside racing? My main ambition at the moment, whether inside or outside racing, is to become Formula 1 World Champion.