Racing is 99 per cent boredom and 1 per cent terror.

I think I do have a sort of terrible propensity for boredom and for being bored, even though I am absolutely of the opinion that one shouldn't be bored and that there is no excuse for it and that it is a personal failing.

I was lucky to be involved with Aston Martin's return last year, which was special. But this is too. It's a class I'm not used to. With the car and the competitiveness out there, there wasn't a break out there the whole time.

Sebastien and Scotty did a great job and the guys deserved everything they got tonight.

I got a good start, and Gunnar (Jeanette) [in the team car] did his job by keeping everyone behind me. The guys did a fantastic job and made my job easier. The most challenging bit was fighting for the lead.

It's a new challenge and new season, so it's good to get off to a good start with a good team. We've worked awhile on qualifying setup. The team obviously has done a good job. Now we're working on a race setup.