In the past I never drove a competitive car. Last year with a good package, I won the race. |
In the winter, I said I wanted to go for the championship and these races have shown that I have the chance to do well at every circuit and to fight for the title. |
It is really tough. Physically, mentally I feel all right. It is a tough race, but it will be the same for everyone. |
It is simple for me: I am aiming for the world championship. This is a team that is defending the world title and working hard to win it again, so I am looking forward to a great season. There will be a good rivalry with Fernando. And from my point of view, I want to score points, win races and be in the fight for the championship. |
It was a perfect race for me but was tough physically and mentally. It was really, really hot and I knew it would be hard but there was no choice but to push all the way to the end. |
It was a tough race, physically and mentally, but... the car balance was just fantastic. |
It was easy from the beginning to the end [Aussie GP 2005] |
It was important for me to do my best. |
It was important for me to do my best. It was really hot. In the middle of the race you are tired. It's important to concentrate. |
It wasn't a great day for me, but we found a problem and now the car is OK. |
It's a great answer after the last race when we made a big mistake. We know what the problem was and it should not happen again. |
Last year, the first race of the season, a fantastic memory. This year it was totally different. |
Maybe we are not as quick as McLaren still, but I definitely think we can be closer than in recent races. |
My motivation is very high. I am very pleased to be with a great team like Renault, the world champions. Also, I know I am driving a very quick car this year. My target is to fight for the championship, and I am optimistic I can do that. |
Second on the grid. It's a good opportunity to do well in the race again. |