In December 2005 I had a very good opportunity to test Renault's world championship-winning car at Barcelona, and after 30 laps I was setting really good times, so I know what it's like to drive a really good car.
You can absolutely drive through an atmospheric bomb test and not be affected.
I saw an ad for an expensive car and got so excited about it, I called the dealer. 'How are those new cars?' I asked. 'They're fine,' he said. I thought he'd offer to let me drive it for a weekend. He didn't. I expected a salesman to call. No one did. I didn't buy the car.
It was an unbelievable experience! The brakes, the g-forces and the power of the engine are beyond description. Thanks to BMW and WilliamsF1 for giving me this chance to test. The test team looked after me brilliantly and I learnt plenty.
The computer systems that we have on our cars when we go test just blow my mind.
Speed I like. I do love driving and I've had a couple of those experiences where you go to a track and can test cars around the track.
Look - think very hard about the car you want. Then buy that one, brand new.
I used to cover track events for my radio show, and one day, as a thank you gesture, Bentley called me asked me whether I would like to test drive the Flying Spur. I was in dreamland.
I tell people it's like shopping for a car.People are taking candidates out for a test drive, seeing what they like.
You should never ever buy a car in a panic - otherwise you'll buy the first car you see without knowing what you're getting.
What many people don't realise is the first F1 test I was offered by Frank Williams and the team was a one-off. It was never planned that I would become part of the team or it would lead to more.
