Whether it is a small thing or big one, step-by-step you can make things happen.
The memories are vague of the accident. I remember coming out of the pitlane with cruise control, letting it go and then losing control of the car. I remember my hands frantically operating the steering wheel trying to recover control of the car, then this big, big noise and nothing more.
I feel gifted for having the opportunity to compete in Daytona.
Formula One is not sport. Formula One is only intense competition between teams where the competition is really the research, the technology.
You don't know how many times I fell just taking ridiculous small steps.
I finally returned to Lausitzring in 2003. The idea was to drive the 13 laps that I had been unable to complete because of the crash. I drove out and it was as if I was in the car the day before the accident.
The first thought that will go through my mind in the morning when I open my eyes will be very much related to my current dreams, rather than to my past nightmares.
I'm no different from other drivers - my talent is in my brain, not in my right foot.
Today, I don't have any psychological scars, because I am a realist and an optimist. After all, I can't lose my legs twice.
I have always had a very smooth driving style. But when I started competing as a disabled driver, I had to take that even more to the extreme.
I'm a wild horse, to say the least, and with age, I haven't calmed down completely.
It may look weird to an outsider to watch me jump out of the car basically walking on my arms. Of course, it's very easy for me.
After my crash I never doubted it would be hard but I would be lying to say this new life has been a surprise to me.
It's not much different to Formula One where they are improving the cars constantly. The difference is every hand biker needs a different bike depending on their residual ability.
My parents taught me that I could always improve on things.
I feel very lucky, I feel my life is a never-ending privilege.
At the time I was asked if I would ever step back in a race car, but what was very important for me was to go into the bathroom and pee on my own, but I could not do that. I had to be helped. That was my number one priority.
My never-say-never attitude has helped me a lot. That's why after a short period after the accident, I'm capable of doing almost everything on my own.
For me just the fact to be alive is sufficient motivation to want to improve my life quality.
First time you step on these new legs, it's bloody hard. It's painful on your pelvic bones. But every day I get more of a feel for where my feet are.
