Trulli has competed in 14 seasons in F1

"Jarno Trulli has appeared to struggle for motivation with the new Lotus team in 2010.

"The Italian race-winner has driven for some of the very best and, at Toyota, he was with the team with the biggest budget in F1 - now he's with one of the very smallest.

"When you shut your front door and head off to a grand prix around the other side of the world, you do so knowing exactly what to expect when you arrive.

"I admire him and it was a brave decision. He's doing it for the passion of driving but he's not coped as well as his team-mate Heikki Kovalainen.

"At times, though, Trulli has demonstrated the raw pace we know that he still possesses."

What three words would you use to describe what it's like to be a Formula 1 driver?

Tough, fast and fun.

What is the biggest perk of the job?

Driving the best cars in the world.

How would you like to be remembered as a F1 driver?
As the man who gave Toyota its greatest time in F1.

What is your most embarrassing sporting moment?
Probably France in 2004 when I was overtaken on the last lap - but I got my revenge last year.

Who is the worst dressed F1 driver?
Me! Ha ha, I don't know and I don't care much.

TRULLI STATS & FACTS Team: Lotus F1 Team-mate: Heikki Kovalainen Previous teams: Minardi, Prost, Jordan, Renault, Toyota Nationality: Italian Born: 13/07/1974, Pescara Grand Prix debut: Australia, 1997

Senna or Prost?
Senna.

Spa or Monaco?
Spa.

If you weren't a F1 driver what would you be?
I have no idea - I have been racing all my life.

Who is the greatest sportsman of all time?
Difficult to say.

What would be your perfect day off?
Relaxing at home with my family.

Where is your favourite place to go on holiday?
St Moritz or Miami.

Apart from a house, what is the most expensive thing that you own?
Watches!

What is your favourite item of clothing?
My watch - does that count as clothing?

What is your favourite music to drive to?
Anything - I love all sorts of music.

Which famous person - dead or alive - would you like to have dinner with and why?
Mr Enzo Ferrari, to ask him about Italian drivers.

Tell us something about yourself that most F1 fans might not know
That's a hard question. I collect watches, especially Audemars Piguet, and I play drums with a Toyota team members' band!

Steve McQueen or Paul Newman?
Steve McQueen.

Boxers or briefs?
Briefs.

Angelia Jolie or Keira Knightley?
Angelina Jolie.

James Bond or Austin Powers?
James Bond of course.

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