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

I think I've explained earlier on in the year that I kind of underestimated how important experience was in this series, especially when you're up against such good quality drivers.

Tyre management has always been part of the qualifying strategy and the race itself. I don't know about others; I just know that I always push as much as I can to obtain the best result possible.

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.

I feel comfortable around every driver out there and each driver is in charge of their own car, but you feel very secure racing the competition out there.

To be a racing driver it's essential you have very good eyesight, and that's especially relevant at night. Your senses are heightened, you're travelling over 200mph, you need to focus on that 110-metre braking point and you have to have absolute faith and commitment in your driving.

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.

Qualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. It's like a rush, I really enjoy that.

When I started go-karting at the age of six, I always dreamt of becoming a Formula One driver.

The key is trying to go quick without killing your tyres.