The sport would not survive today if drivers were being killed at the rate they were in the 1960s and `70s. It would have been taken off the air. It is beamed into people`s living rooms on Sunday afternoons, with children watching.
The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don`t like being singled out in any way, and I think that is something which is important for me to learn to do.
Some books claim I have already clocked up a century of Grands Prix, but let me put the record straight. Australia will be my 100th start, and I aim to mark the milestone with a cracking performance. It could even be celebrated with a victory.
Realistically, we could aim for the top three in the constructors championship. Realistically, we could look at winning more races. Three race wins would be very satisfying.