QA with Lucas diGrassi

Ṣo Paulo's Lucas di Grassi will make his Formula 1 debut in March as Virgin Racing takes to the grid for the first time. Reunited with 2007 GP2 rival Timo Glock, the Brazilian's partnership with Virgin is a cocktail of old and new Рhe explains why. Favorite racing moment ever?

Winning Macau with Manor Motorsport. It's great to be back with the old team

Career highlight?

Definitely the fight for the GP2 championship in '07. Me and Timo, neck and neck. He won though. I'm excited to be racing with him again in F1

Which of the other F1 drivers are you mates with?

Quite a few, but I spend a lot of time with Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello and Tonio Liuzzi

Top 3 circuits for 2010?

Monaco is every driver's dream race; it's amazing. Turkey is pretty challenging – the triple apex turn 8 is the highlight. Spa is one of the greats – long straights, high speed corners, low speed technical sections and loads of history

It's 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles) to Bahrain from Brazil. What's your long-haul flight strategy?

Drink plenty of water, stay in the right time zone for Bahrain and find a cute girl to talk to

What's your idea of the perfect road trip?

I'd like to do a lap around Brazil from the Amazon to the south

Listening to….?

Rock to Brazilian pop music and lots of different stuff in between

The best thing about your training program is…?

The results. If I know I'm staying fit I have no problem being motivated

Days of Thunder or Talledega Nights?

Talledega Nights is more fun, for sure

Who would you take into space on the Virgin Galactic space ship?

My father. He deserves it; he's done a lot for me and for Brazil. If I can have two more places I'd like to take my brothers as well please

Favorite movie?

Lord of War is pretty cool

Which famous person were you most excited to meet?

I guess Pele, as he's a legend back home in Brazil

It's March 14 2010 and you're about to line up on the grid for the start of your first ever Formula 1 race. What are you thinking?

1) Wow! 2) Need a good start and a good finish. 3) Don't stop for fuel!

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