“As a driver, you always want to be in the car getting as much experience as possible; especially when there's something new like different tyres.”
“As a driver, you want to race every lap possible, especially when you've got a good car.”
“I always wake up kind of early - well, early for me, which is about 8 A.M.”
“I know I won't be the first one to say this, but Suzuka is definitely my favourite circuit of the year.”
“Montreal is different from Monaco, as there are some long straights and big braking moments.”
“My wife is used to Formula One, and she understands the life.”
“You can gain a lot of time from an aggressive strategy, but you can lose a lot of time from an aggressive strategy.”
“If I had to pick favourite parts of Interlagos, I would say the first and last corners. The first corner is really technical and punishes you if you get it wrong, while the last corner is so fast and really puts quite a strain on your body. As a driver, I really enjoy these corners.”
“I went to SG Formula and became Formula Renault 2.0 Champion. I went then to ART in Formula 3 and became Champion. Then I stayed with the team in GP2 Asia Series, and again, I became Champion. Then the first year of GP2 was really great. I was P4 at the end of the season, which was a fantastic result.”
“It's a special feeling when you are blasting through the park along the Monza straights, and there are so many really enthusiastic fans there. I have to admit, though, it's not only the racing I'm looking forward to, as Italian cuisine is superb.”