On reports that Madonna had a crush on him: 'She obviously has impeccable taste in men'

On his role at Jaguar in 2000: 'My job this year was to complain a lot about what was wrong. Hopefully, I won't have the need to do so much complaining.'

On his chances at another season with Jaguar: 'It will be difficult to do that badly again. If we do that badly again we deserve a good kicking.'

On fear: 'But fear is an irrational business. The things that really scare the s**t out of me are earwigs, which used to infest our home in Ireland. I'd rather…