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When I'm On My Own, I Can Be Negative. I Need My Friends And Family Around To Help Pick Me Up If I've Had A Bad Qualifying Session. I Think Insecurity Plagues A Lot Of Sportspeople.

I've Spent As Much As 30 Grand On A Watch But It's Not About Flaunting My Wealth. I Don't Have Many Extravagances But Watches Are My Biggest One. I Must Have 30 Of Them Now. I've Been Collecting Since The Age Of Nine, When I Won A Black Tag In A Karting Event.

The Only Time I Think About Life Beyond F1 Is When I Contemplate Becoming A Dad. But There's No Way That's Going To Happen While I'm Still Racing. To Be Successful In F1 You Need To Be Very Selfish In Lots Of Ways And You're Away From Home For Long Periods. That's Not The Kind Of Father I Want To Be.

If I Run I Lose So Much Weight, Which I Need Because You're Limited On Weight When You Are A Tall Driver. And Have You Seen Marathon Runners? They're Quite Skinny.

When It Comes To My Racing Career I'm Very Driven And Very Selfish. People Who Are Around Me At Races Will Know That I'm A Different Person Here Than In My Personal Life. I Completely Blank People At Races. I Need To Be Focused. I'm Rude.