“Every time I went out racing I had the chance to win, and now it's been three years where I go out and know that there is no way I can win or even come close. It's a difficult thing, but that's the way F1 is and I accepted that only four people have the chance to win every race and you just have to do your best and keep on getting stronger – and hopefully one day you become one of those four people.

“I am a better driver now than I have ever been. I believe in myself and I am convinced that I have what it takes to get to the very top. It just seems I have to be a bit patient…”