Q&A: Mike Conway.

Monday, 24th December 2007

Briton explains why he opted to change teams for second year in GP2.

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MC:
I started karting as a hobby when I was young, having been introduced to it by my dad as, like many young boys, I had a passion for cars. I was quickly hooked on it and after a few lessons, my dad bought a kart. We didn't have much money, so we put the seats down on our car and put the kart in the back of it to go racing. It was something to do outside of school and I got to spend time with my dad, preparing the kart for racing.

Q:
What's your opinion on the great moments enjoyed by several young drivers in the wider motorsport panorama?

MC:
I think Nico Rosberg was the first of the younger generation to grab an F1 seat, then he was followed by Lewis [Hamilton], and there's also [Sebastian] Vettel in there now as well. So there's a move for younger drivers to reach F1, and GP2 is recognised as one of the prime series to draw from. It's great to see British talent coming through too.

Q:
You have two famous drivers like Mark Blundell and Martin Brundle in your management group. How important is their influence on your career?

MC:
Mark and Martin have a wealth of experience, both on and off the track, they've been around for many years, so they understand the way that motorsport works and are at every F1 race, so are on hand to give advice and support me at my race weekends. They are always on the end of a phone for me and we talk daily to keep abreast of plans and activities, and they have been very valuable to me in concluding agreements, such as this one with Trident.