I remember my first test in F1. After five laps, I came back to the pits and tried to play it cool - 'Oh yeah, I'm fine, I'm on top of this' - but I was completely lost.
If the boat started shaking, we stayed on course and didn't lose focus. That made the difference.
Qualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. It's like a rush, I really enjoy that.
I was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to hear whether I'd actually done it. It feels very special, but I acknowledge that the old master, Nigel Mansell, took his 14 poles from only 16 races.
I have always watched the Race of Champions on TV every year and dreamed about participating one day. It's fantastic to be invited; I'm so happy. To represent Team Germany together with Michael Schumacher is a great honor.
If you are out in two races and someone else has a good couple of races, it could change. So all we do is try to get the optimum every time.
