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Everything you ever wanted to know about Adrian is summarised in this short question and answer session:
Question: What does being a Formula 1 driver mean to you?
Adrian: I'm still absolutely thrilled to be one of the 20 drivers who enjoy a regular cockpit position at the very highest level of motor sport.
Question: So how did you end up in motor sport?
Adrian: My brother Daniel once dragged me along to an indoor karting track in Munich and that's where we both caught the bug. From then on we spent all our free time on the karting track (which at that time was at the Kart Palast in Munich). At some point my brother then got a kart of his own. But after driving in the German championship for a year he decided to stop and I got his kart and all his gear. That's when I started to focus seriously on motor sport.
Question: What are your interests outside of Formula 1?
Adrian: Quite a few actually – when I'm not hanging out with friends I like to spend my time doing lots of sports such as cycling or running. I also play different kinds of racing games on my computer and like listening to music. I also enjoy switching off and just relaxing in front of a good DVD.
Question: What kind of films and music do you like?
Adrian: I enjoy watching all the old James Bond and Alfred Hitchcock films. In terms of music I listen to pretty much everything – from film scores and classical to hip-hop and electronic, etc. – whatever kind of music happens to suit my mood.
Question: How do you keep fit for Formula 1?
Adrian: I exercise every day – either cycling, running or training on the various machines I have in my fitness corner at home. I also have regular fitness weeks with my trainer which we try to vary as much as possible – maybe a week of cross-country skiing in the mountains, or a week cycling around Lake Garda or things like that. For me, variety is the most important thing.
Question: Is diet an important issue for you?
Adrian: Absolutely! Particularly as I happen to be one of the largest drivers in Formula 1. Since every extra ounce limits our options in terms of weight transfer within the car I have to stick rigidly to a diet. But out of season I can occasionally treat myself to things that aren't normally allowed under my diet regime.
Question: What would you have done if you hadn’t become a racing driver?
Adrian: That's a question I've often asked myself too. I can honestly say that ever since my first serious contact with motor sport I have only had one desire – to become a racing driver. Since then my entire focus has been on motor sport.
Question: Do you have a role model?
Adrian: I don't try to emulate any particular role model – I prefer to go my own way. Of course I've got a lot of respect for people such as Michael Schumacher or Mika Häkkinen and for the great achievements of many others, also in areas outside motor sport.
Question: What does being a Formula 1 driver mean to you?
Adrian: I'm still absolutely thrilled to be one of the 20 drivers who enjoy a regular cockpit position at the very highest level of motor sport.
Question: So how did you end up in motor sport?
Adrian: My brother Daniel once dragged me along to an indoor karting track in Munich and that's where we both caught the bug. From then on we spent all our free time on the karting track (which at that time was at the Kart Palast in Munich). At some point my brother then got a kart of his own. But after driving in the German championship for a year he decided to stop and I got his kart and all his gear. That's when I started to focus seriously on motor sport.
Question: What are your interests outside of Formula 1?
Adrian: Quite a few actually – when I'm not hanging out with friends I like to spend my time doing lots of sports such as cycling or running. I also play different kinds of racing games on my computer and like listening to music. I also enjoy switching off and just relaxing in front of a good DVD.
Question: What kind of films and music do you like?
Adrian: I enjoy watching all the old James Bond and Alfred Hitchcock films. In terms of music I listen to pretty much everything – from film scores and classical to hip-hop and electronic, etc. – whatever kind of music happens to suit my mood.
Question: How do you keep fit for Formula 1?
Adrian: I exercise every day – either cycling, running or training on the various machines I have in my fitness corner at home. I also have regular fitness weeks with my trainer which we try to vary as much as possible – maybe a week of cross-country skiing in the mountains, or a week cycling around Lake Garda or things like that. For me, variety is the most important thing.
Question: Is diet an important issue for you?
Adrian: Absolutely! Particularly as I happen to be one of the largest drivers in Formula 1. Since every extra ounce limits our options in terms of weight transfer within the car I have to stick rigidly to a diet. But out of season I can occasionally treat myself to things that aren't normally allowed under my diet regime.
Question: What would you have done if you hadn’t become a racing driver?
Adrian: That's a question I've often asked myself too. I can honestly say that ever since my first serious contact with motor sport I have only had one desire – to become a racing driver. Since then my entire focus has been on motor sport.
Question: Do you have a role model?
Adrian: I don't try to emulate any particular role model – I prefer to go my own way. Of course I've got a lot of respect for people such as Michael Schumacher or Mika Häkkinen and for the great achievements of many others, also in areas outside motor sport.
