Giancarlo Fisichella is gearing up for his milestone 200th F1 start at next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Veteran Italian still enjoying F1 life ahead of double century
Giancarlo Fisichella is gearing up for his milestone 200th start at next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, with the Italian insisting he still feels "young".
Fisichella made his F1 debut with Minardi in Australia back in March 1996 before going on to race for Jordan, Benetton, Sauber, Renault and now Force India, clinching three pole positions and three wins along the way.
The 35-year-old is now preparing for his double century of starts - a milestone previously achieved by only eight other F1 drivers.
And, even though this year's Championship is his 13th, Fisichella reckons he has not yet outstayed his welcome.
"I still feel young, I still feel happy to work in F1, to be an F1 driver. The only problem is travelling around the world all the time," Fisichella said.
"But apart from that, I still enjoy F1. I wouldn't still be here if I didn't.
"I don't think I've changed much, but I hope I'm a better driver than when I started.
"I've learned quite a lot. How to manage the race, how to manage the qualifying session, and to put more attention on testing and talking with the engineers."
Fisichella will wear a new set of Alpinestars overalls and a helmet commissioned from Arai bearing a '200' logo when he drives in next weekend's race.
