We're now in Europe for the two races at Zolder and Assen and it's nice to have a couple of new circuits to try. The sum of my experience on both Zolder and Assen amounts to looking at them on television, driving them on computer games or finding in-car camera footage on the internet, so not very much! But, saying that, tracks aren't that difficult to learn - you should be able to know your way around in three laps and, in ten, be as fast as you are all weekend.

I can't speak for Assen yet obviously, but Zolder I really like. It's very European - of course - and has a nice feel to it, a bit like being back at home. It's a really good racetrack and really good for the fans.

Although things didn't start out too well for us, it proved to be a better weekend for the Dale Coyne team too. Radio problems in first qualifying meant that I missed the chance to get another quick lap in at the end of the session, and problems in practice meant that I was limited on time in second qualifying, only got ten laps and didn't really put it together.

The car was good for the race and, like qualifying, should have been good for a top six result, but I hit a kerb too hard early on and damaged both the car and my chances. That, obviously, was frustrating, as was the first caution, which came out as I was getting 180 fuel mileage and would have gone an extra three or four laps further than most people, which would really have jumped me up the grid.

There was some good news for the team, though, as Bruno held on to second at the end of the race, despite pressure from behind and a dwindling fuel load following a brave decision to try and stretch it to the end. The team was obviously very pleased with that, but we should have had both cars in top five or six.

Zolder was well supported and, hopefully, we can have more European races to make it a true Champ Car World Series. It's always nice to be in front of your home crowd, although I don't know if I'd want my friends and family coming to the races as it's just a bit of a distraction. Everyone's been asking who I've got coming because 'it's not far across the water', but I haven't really got one person coming over here because you end up worrying about them when you should be worrying about your job. But, for sure, it's nice to have your fans and your home crowd.

A race in the UK, should they decide to expand the number of European races, would be phenomenal for us because it's a whole other market - and Justin [Wilson] and myself would love to go to Donington or Brands Hatch GP or somewhere like that. I think they're definitely looking at it, but what they don't want to do is have another race where it doesn't work out for them because it's the wrong venue or the wrong market. They're testing the market over here and then, if all goes to plan, they'll go to Britain as well. It has to be financially viable and a good proposition for them because, at the end of the day, it is a business. I'd be more like 'let's go race at Brands, and Donington..... and Spa!' but they have to look at it from a different point of view, I guess.

Anyway, best get on with preparations for Assen.

Katherine