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I'm a racer at heart more than anything else, and that will always be my priority: competing. But ultimately, if you can't drive, you can still have the competitive spirit outside of a car.

I've been around racing a fairly long time, but when it comes to the important issues, I'm happy to let others make the big decisions.

I have to accept risk as a racing driver.

I've always had a fascination with cars and racing, not that I've ever competed.

I enjoy racing because I want to do it. No one's forcing me.

You get around people who see us away from the track, and it's a pretty big contrast. You're still competitive, and you still want to win everything, but I think in the car, we're focused and passionate all the time. We get outside the car, and we're a lot more relaxed and easygoing, enjoying things away from racing.

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.

As a driver, you want to race every lap possible, especially when you've got a good car.

I think you have to feel comfortable with your car. You have to go into turn one, every lap, with confidence. You have to be sure of yourself and your equipment.

We're involved in racing because there's that element of competition. But there's that desire to push yourself beyond the natural comfort zone and the boundaries that are preset if you like, and to be better than the rest.