If you do things to the limit, and don't purposely go over that limit, then I think it's fine to do whatever you want. So long as you enjoy it. That's what's important.

You win a race, the next race it's a question mark. Are you still the best or not? That's what is funny. But that's what is interesting. And that's what is challenging. You have to prove yourself every time.

People get excited around me and behave differently than they would normally. I don’t feel different from anyone else, except that I drive a racing car round in circles faster than somebody else.

I didn’t have statistics in my mind when I was racing. It was always a consequence – a nice consequence. I enjoyed it, but it wasn’t the reason I was racing.

The first thing, when I got the money, I knew I would support somebody. And the person I supported was my family. Because we were really in debt with the money. And – so I gave to my father this suitcase full of money. And he couldn’t believe it. And that was something very special.

Psychologically speaking, it’s very important to be in good shape. I work in a sport that requires you to react quickly and be in excellent shape. Besides, things don’t get easier as you get older.

I have to say it’s been tough to leave the Ferrari family, which has been a big part of my career.

I retired simply because I didn’t have the passion and motivation anymore; I was tired. At the time I thought, ‘Well, I had a great time, there is the end.’ At some moment, there is the right time to call it an end.

When you’re very successful, you become careless and try to turn many things into routine.

If I didn’t even stand a chance of winning races and competing for the title, I don’t think I would be that interested in continuing my career.