F1 Fanatic

Formula1.com are currently running a great little feature — similar to the “Secret life of…” series — called “The Inside Line”. As you can see in their first instalment, it’s a lot of fun!

So once again, as Keith did with the “Secret life of… you” topic, I’ll get the ball rolling once again for this new game!

So here are the questions:

What keeps you awake at night?

If you could banish one thing from your life – for the rest of your life – what would it be?

What’s been your most valuable ‘life’ lesson?

What do you admire most?

When were you happiest?

If you could give your younger self some advice what would it be?

If you had to stay in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?

What animal best reflects your personality?

What is more important in life than winning?

(Obviously, this is aimed at an F1 driver. But people should answer this if they can!)

What would you spend your last dollar on?

What is your greatest weakness?

How does it feel to be considered a hero?

(Again, directed at F1 drivers, but there may be some heroes on here!)

What scares you?

What event can’t you forget but wish you could?

What’s your ultimate comfort food?

What’s your favourite smell?

What tastes like home?

What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a race?

(Let’s imagine what we’d do for this one)

Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with! Here is the HTML code done for you. Just copy and paste it in and then post your answers in the place of where I’ve written “(Answer)”. :-)

What keeps you awake at night?

Ideas. It sounds cooky – but if I’ve had a sudden spark of mental inspiration – you have no idea how much it energises me. What’s annoying is if I’m having a fantastic week and get a good idea for 3 nights in a row. I literally don’t sleep for those 3 nights in a row.

If you could banish one thing from your life – for the rest of your life – what would it be?

Weight gain. And my business competitors.

What’s been your most valuable ‘life’ lesson?

“It takes 10 to 15 years to create an overnight success.”

What do you admire most?

Hard work, determination. Achieving greatness from nothing.

When were you happiest?

I’m becoming happier and happier each passing moment.

If you could give your younger self some advice what would it be?

Be more selective in which girls you ask out! (I had rubbish taste during my earlier and teenage years).

If you had to stay in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?

Home.

What animal best reflects your personality?

A horse. Possibly partially due to the fact that my Chinese zodiac is the horse.

What is more important in life than winning?

Family.

What would you spend your last dollar on?

If by last dollar you mean the last dollar I have before I go broke (rather than my last ever expenditure in life), I’d use it to make an investment of sorts.

What is your greatest weakness?

Inability to say no when friends are in need. And my unrelenting unwillingness to be torn away from work.

How does it feel to be considered a hero?

Fantastic.

What scares you?

That I’ll become less sharp, and obsolete.

What event can’t you forget but wish you could?

Don’t remember. I must have suppressed the memory.

What’s your ultimate comfort food?

Chinese herbal chicken soup.

What’s your favourite smell?

Does my fianceé’s hair count?

What tastes like home?

A food native to my home country but has no English translation.

What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a race?

I don’t race!

What keeps you awake at night?

(Answer)

If you could banish one thing from your life – for the rest of your life – what would it be?

(Answer)

What’s been your most valuable ‘life’ lesson?

Really deep questions, about life, the universe, anything really

What do you admire most?

Formula 1 drivers and their bravery to go flat out for 2 hours

When were you happiest?

When I’m drunk… (Hehe)

If you could give your younger self some advice what would it be?

Cheer up a bit

If you had to stay in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?

Outside, in the sun

What animal best reflects your personality?

Dog, not sure why…

What is more important in life than winning?

Being happy

What would you spend your last dollar on?

I don’t use dollars, but my last pound would go on a packet of crisps and a chocolate bar!

What is your greatest weakness?

Myself.

How does it feel to be considered a hero?

Strangely, some people do see me as a hero… And I don’t feel as if I’ve done anything heroic, I just don’t give up

What scares you?

Heights

What event can’t you forget but wish you could?

A bit sensitive?

What’s your ultimate comfort food?

Easily chocolate

What’s your favourite smell?

VODKA! Nah, lemon

What tastes like home?

CAKE!

What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a race?

I don’t race but if I did it would be open up a beer.

What keeps you awake at night?

Apart from waiting for Australian GP Practice sessions to start? noises, heat and light. I can only sleep if its dark, cool and quiet.

If you could banish one thing from your life – for the rest of your life – what would it be?

Chocolate

What’s been your most valuable ‘life’ lesson?

That if I don’t believe in myself I can’t expect anyone else to.

What do you admire most?

People who put other people before themselves and can always stay positive.

When were you happiest?

When I was stood on top of (Green Gable) a hill in the Lake District, the sky was cloudless, I could see for miles and not a soul was visible. It was very peaceful!

If you could give your younger self some advice what would it be?

To never give up, and never eat any chocolate…

If you had to stay in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?

A little cottage in the middle of an isolated Lake District valley.

What animal best reflects your personality?

Either a cat or an owl. I’m quiet, thoughtful and can be happy on my own most of the time.

What is more important in life than winning?

Fighting fairly, and my friends and family.

What would you spend your last dollar on?

Chocolate.

What is your greatest weakness?

Chocolate

How does it feel to be considered a hero?

Me, a hero? I’m just an ordinary guy who tries hard and got lucky.

What scares you?

What’s going to happen at the end of the current BBC F1 deal, or when they decide they can’t afford to show F1 at all any more.

What event can’t you forget but wish you could?

I’m currently trying to forget it so writing it here would be kind of stupid.

What’s your ultimate comfort food?

Chocolate. Or apple crumble and custard.

What’s your favourite smell?

Chocolate. Or freshly mown grass.

What tastes like home?

My mothers christmas cake.

What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a race?

Well I can’t remember leaving home before or during a race, but if I did I would have to put my mind at ease by checking that my PVR had recorded the race and of course checking the result on F1F.

What keeps you awake at night?

Everything! Random noises from the construction site across the road, my thoughts. Someone needs to invent a swtich that you can use to turn your mind off at night with!

If you could banish one thing from your life – for the rest of your life – what would it be?

Other road users in the UAE, they really really have no idea how badly they drive!

What’s been your most valuable ‘life’ lesson?

Keep on keeping on.

What do you admire most?

People who have confirdence which is devoid of arrogance.

When were you happiest?

2005, my third year of law school, it was awesome. Great friends, loads of time on my hands, interesting work.

If you could give your younger self some advice what would it be?

My answer wouldn’t get past the spam filter! So I’ll just say stop being such a worrier and just go for it!

If you had to stay in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?

I could honesty live anywhere, but three places I’m always really happy to spend time in are Cape Town, Cairo and Mumbai, amazing cities.

What animal best reflects your personality?

A Honeybadger….I actually have no idea.

What is more important in life than winning?

If you’re not first you’re last!!! :-)

What would you spend your last dollar on?

A Cadbury’s Creme Egg…amazingness in a handy egg shaped form!

What is your greatest weakness?

Self-confidence…or lack thereof!

How does it feel to be considered a hero?

I’d say it’s all thoroughly deserved… :)

What scares you?

Spiders, Snakes and UAE road users.

What event can’t you forget but wish you could?

There are far too many to go into right now!

What’s your ultimate comfort food?

Chocolates, lots of them.

What’s your favourite smell?

Petrol and freshly cut grass.

What tastes like home?

Mince ‘n tatties.

What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a race?

Bore my Mum to death with stories about the race!

What keeps you awake at night?

Nothing. Not right now anyway. I’m quite content at the moment.

If you could banish one thing from your life – for the rest of your life – what would it be?

My shyness. It can actually be crippling sometimes.

What’s been your most valuable ‘life’ lesson?

Do whatever it is that makes you happy.

What do you admire most?

I presume this means in a person? I’d have to say self respect.

When were you happiest?

Right now, I can honestly say I’ve never been happier.

If you could give your younger self some advice what would it be?

To tell someone about the bullying in school.

If you had to stay in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?

I’d quite happily stay in my hometown for the rest of my life.

What animal best reflects your personality?

Emmmmm, I have no idea.

What is more important in life than winning?

Being happy and having loads of friends.

What would you spend your last dollar on?

A packet of chipsticks. I love those!!!

What is your greatest weakness?

My shyness.

How does it feel to be considered a hero?

If I was labelled a hero, I’d be very humbled, but I’d struggle to accept it.

What scares you?

Being alone for the rest of my life.

What event can’t you forget but wish you could?

Again, the bullying in school. :-/

What’s your ultimate comfort food?

Reheated roast spuds.

What’s your favourite smell?

Cigar smoke. And I don’t even smoke!!

What tastes like home?

Mother’s dinner. It doesn’t matter what she makes either.

What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a race?

Make tea.

What keeps you awake at night?
Twitter
If you could banish one thing from your life – for the rest of your life – what would it be?
Lack of job
What’s been your most valuable ‘life’ lesson?
No idea
What do you admire most?
Ellie GOulding
When were you happiest?
At the MK Home Run
If you could give your younger self some advice what would it be?
Dont waste so many years in football & stick with Button
If you had to stay in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?
The UK
What animal best reflects your personality?
Mongoose?
What is more important in life than winning?
Not sure
(Obviously, this is aimed at an F1 driver. But people should answer this if they can!)

What would you spend your last dollar on?
A Vettel foam finger
What is your greatest weakness?
Confidence
How does it feel to be considered a hero?
Don’t know, might find out one day
(Again, directed at F1 drivers, but there may be some heroes on here!)

What scares you?
Jessie J
What event can’t you forget but wish you could?
Year 3 at Primary school
What’s your ultimate comfort food?
Lasagne
What’s your favourite smell?
Not sure
What tastes like home?
A house?
What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a race?
If Ive watched a race out, I’ll go on laptop

What keeps you awake at night?

Answering these pesky questionaires.

If you could banish one thing from your life – for the rest of your life – what would it be?

My own arrogance. A bit of humility could have served me well in the past.

What’s been your most valuable ‘life’ lesson?

See above answer.

What do you admire most?

A person who is true to their beliefs, without compromise.

When were you happiest?

When Marcy was with me. I miss her more than I thought possible.

If you could give your younger self some advice what would it be?

Take better care of yourself — you’re going to live longer than you think.

If you had to stay in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?

Colorado, high in the Rocky Mountains.

What animal best reflects your personality?

Leopard.

What is more important in life than winning?

Honor. Integrity. Strong sense of morality. Proper set of values. Being true to oneself & one’s beliefs. Take your pick.

What would you spend your last dollar on?

I’ll let you know, if ever I get to my last dollar.

What is your greatest weakness?

Arrogance.

How does it feel to be considered a hero?

Dunno about hero, but being looked up to by someone that matters to you is vey nice.

What scares you?

Not being in control. (I don’t ride roller-coasters, that sort of thing.)

What event can’t you forget but wish you could?

I’ll pass on this one. Too painful.

What’s your ultimate comfort food?

Budweiser.

What’s your favourite smell?

Tabu perfume mixed lightly with a bit of persperation.

What tastes like home?

BLT sandwich (Marcy & I used to do them every Sunday morning.)

What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a race?

Visit the loo.