Alain will do everything in his power to win, he doesn't like getting beaten by anyone and least of all me.
But I like being the underdog. I always was in my Formula 1 career and I will be again at Kyalami.
Every GP Masters race will stand out because we will be available for fans, media and sponsors.
Everything in Formula 1 has been sterilised now, the whole thing is controlled too much.
Firstly the cars aren't too complicated. They have no traction control, for example, which means you can spin if you try too hard and damage your tyres if you're not careful with your driving style.
Fitness will be a major factor in the first race and I think that will play into the hands of drivers who have been racing recently, rather than people like me who haven't raced properly for a decade. I'am not one of the favourites to start with.
Grand Prix Masters drivers have reached the top of the ladder and have nothing left to prove. We can compete without fear of offending anyone.
I consider myself one of a very small handful of drivers in the world that are top drivers. The best one? I don't think anybody can say they're the best one because, from one week to the next, you can be on form or off form a little bit.
I think life is full of challenges and problems. I don't believe that anyone is perfect. We all make mistakes. It's not a bed of roses, and you have to work real hard at it.
I'm going to exercise a lot more, although when you get to a certain age you can injure yourself in training as well.
I've always been reasonably fatalistic.
I've been in motorsport my whole life since I was eight years of age.
I've tried everything other than jumping out of a plane, but nothing gives you an adrenaline rush like racing a car.
Since winning the Formula One World Championship back in 1992 and eventually retiring in 1995, I have spent valuable time with my family.
The first race is really just something that we will all need to get through. Until people see the cars in action I don't think they will understand how quick they will be, which means they are going to be tiring to drive.
The format of the race weekend is also very well thought out. We have enough practice time to get the cars well set-up and have a proper qualifying session where we can do as many laps as we like, which is great for the drivers and spectators.
The hunger and desire to go racing, however, never leaves your blood but the right opportunity has never really come along - until now that is.
We've had the first Grand Prix Masters race in South Africa and I'm flabbergasted and astounded that my two sons are going into motorsport.
As of 2006, Nigel is the president of the ‘Institute of Advanced Motorists’.
Nigel resides in Jersey, with his family.
In 1993, Nigel moved to Cart for two years and drove for the Newman/Haas team, replacing Michael Andretti who had moved to F1 that same year.
By the end of his F1 career, Nigel had 5 triples (pole position, win & fastest lap)
By the end of his F1 career, Nigel had set 30 fastest laps.
By the end of his F1 career, Nigel had 31 wins.
By the end of his F1 career, Nigel had finished in the points 82 times.
By the end of his F1 career, Nigel had finished 99 F1 GPs.
In 2006, Nigel won the GP Masters season opener at Qatar in April 2006 from pole position.
Nigel was the 1993 CART Champion.
Murray Walker listed Nigel in his top 10 Formula One drivers of all time.
As at the end of 2006, Nigel remains the most successful British Formula One driver of all time. He had 31 victories, and is fourth overall on the Formula One race winners list behind Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.
Nigel raced in Formula One for 15 years (1980 - 1995).
Nigel’s height is 5' 11" (1.80 m)
Nigel has been married to Roseanne since 1975. They have three children together.
Nigel finished his F1 career after accumulating 480 points.
The chassis Nigel raced with are as follows: Lotus 81B (1980), Lotus 81B (1981), Lotus 88B (1981), Lotus 87 (1981), Lotus 87B (1982), Lotus 91 (1982), Lotus 92 (1983), Lotus 94T (1983), Lotus 95T (1984), Williams FW10 (1985), Williams FW11 (1986), Williams FW11B (1987), Williams FW12 (1988), Ferrari 640 (1989), Ferrari F1-90-2 (1990), Ferrari F1-90 (1990), Williams FW14 (1991), Williams FW14B (1992), Williams FW16 (1994), Williams FW16B (1994), McLaren MP4-10 (1995)
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