We didn’t see him until the car was ready to run in February, and when he tried it for size he was obviously in pain. He has a huge amount of ‘Aussie Grit’ and determination, and was determined to prove he could drive the car. I think he knew it was going to be a good one, and having put all those years of blood and sweat into less impressive cars in Formula One, he didn’t want to miss out on the chance to drive what would hopefully be a competitive ride.
