F1, Simona de Silvestro's ultimate goal

" There F1 has always been my dream and my ultimate goal. » explains the Swiss to RACER.com. “The opportunity that has presented itself with Sauber is quite incredible. There are not many chances of getting to F1. The chance is here and I must seize it. I'm really happy to be able to do this. »

The Swiss knows perfectly well that 2014 will be a complicated year. “Coming from theIndyCar, it's going to be very different. I haven't raced in Europe for a few years. I know the changes are quite big in Formula 1 and it's going to be difficult for anyone. My biggest concern will be to learn as much as I can from the car and the team. Sauber has a lot of experience, and I know they will do everything to prepare me well. It's not going to be a vacation year, that's for sure. I think it's going to be the hardest work I've ever had to do, physically as well. »

On the subject of being a woman in F1, the Swiss announces the color. “That’s a question that’s going to come up and I’m going to have to answer it. If I can be competitive, there will be questions about my driving, my team, my car, my mechanics... So I will channel my energy into this challenge, and I hope they will see that I am a driver racing before anything else. »