He was affected by the air crash and really had a big decision to make when he chose not to be married. He wanted to make himself totally committed to winning. You cannot afford to have any distraction when you are in that situation. It takes time to get into the zone and not be affected by what others say or do but the most difficult thing in this sport is controlling your head - your emotions. It separates the men from the boys.
Champions manage their minds better than the rest.
They all have talent but it takes something extra mentally to win. The championship will be decided as much in the mind as on the track. One stories are at the foot of the page.