De la Rosa leaves pregnant wife at home
The Spaniard, who attends all the races as the British team's reserve driver, revealed that his wife is "very close" to giving birth to the latest addition to his family.
"But this is my job," de la Rosa, 36, told the sports program El Larguero.
"My team gave me the option (to stay at home), but I preferred to take the risk," he added.