You’re now officially a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver, how does it feel?
“Obviously, it’s fantastic to be part of one of the most famous names in Formula 1, but it’s also exhilarating. I’d been at the same team for seven years so this is a big cultural change for me, and something that I’m really looking forward to.” “There are a lot of new faces to remember and lots of names to learn, and that’s all got to be done alongside the engineering and limited testing we have ahead of the 2010 season. But I’m loving every minute of it, the atmosphere within the team feels fantastic, and I’ve already started to feel at home here. I can’t wait to get out in the fantastic new car the team has built for me!” Where do your priorities lie over the next four weeks? “Having no testing until the first week of February is something of a mixed blessing, it gives me the time to really get to know the guys at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, and to properly integrate myself into the team, which I am absolutely committed to doing, but, equally, it’s another month without any running i
