It was an easy choice to return with Lotus Renault GP as I have been impressed by the scope of the team's ambition.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm delighted to be coming back to Formula 1 after a two-year break, and I'm grateful to Lotus Renault GP for offering me this opportunity.
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.
The culmination of all of that was the decision to start a company, which became Lotus, to do a product, which became 1-2-3. By the time I reached that point it had been four years, and it felt like a lifetime, but really it was kind of evolutionary.
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.
After five years in Ferrari, being second all the time, I think it was enough for me.
All in all it was a smooth race, the car was very well balanced. I'm very proud to be the first winner here in India.
It has been an honor and a privilege to have had the chance to come back to Liverpool Football Club as manager.
I believe to have been one of the rare drivers to have returned to Ferrari.
McLaren was a risky project because they were completely new, but we are one team - we win and we lose together.