I don't know if people appreciate my initiative or think I'm cheeky, but the fact of the matter is that Audi wanted to choose somebody who could get the job done and, luckily for me, I was the one they picked. We negotiated over the winter and came to an arrangement. For me, Audi and the DTM are a long-term future. It's a dream come true but, with a company as professional and high-end as Audi, you have to do a really good job and be at your best. They give you everything that you need to get the job done, and you need to give 110 per cent back. I've never really been in a position like this before, but it's been a dream of mine since I was a little girl to be backed by a major manufacturer so, when this opportunity came along, I jumped at it. I'm really excited.
I know that it is difficult to come into the DTM and be really competitive straight away. You see some of the really good drivers do it, but it's definitely one of the most challenging and talent-laden series in the world, so the team and I see 2008 as a learning year for me. I know that I have to finish races and maybe get some points somewhere along the line, but it will be all about seeing where I'm at and doing the best we can. Hopefully, we can compete with some of the 2007 cars, but I think that Audi will be evaluating me as much as anything. Who knows what's going to happen? I'm keeping an open mind and trying to learn as much as I can.
Of course, Audi has its sportscar programme as well as the DTM, and that's something that I'd love to do. As a driver, you have a list of things that you'd like to accomplish in your career, and Le Mans is definitely on that list, so we'll see what happens in the future. For now, and I've spoken to Audi about it, we're going to focus on DTM this year and concentrate on learning that, and then see what it brings from there on in.
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