Fast Frog

So, we're looking ahead to the British Grand Prix and the GP2 race at Silverstone, and I'm having to think about what it will be like to watch as a spectator!

That wasn't really what I had been expecting at the start of the season, I can tell you, but after the accident at Monaco I've been forced to take my foot off the gas for a few weeks while I recover from the injury I picked up there.

I still don't remember much about it, really: just the start, then a bump, then a lot of sky, then a big, big impact when the car landed.

I knew straight away that I was injured, even though I was able to get out of the car. The pain was pretty bad, but it's a lot better already after ten days' rest.

I really can feel that it's getting better every day, although I have to admit it's difficult to get used to not doing very much. Whenever I've had a break from racing before - because of a gap in the calendar or whatever - I've always been busy with training or visiting my team. But this time it's different.

I'm staying at the family home in France, which is nice in one way, but the circumstances aren't really ideal. Anyway, I don't think racing drivers are designed to stay in one place for very long without a lot of action.

It's important at times like this to stay strong in the head and remain focused. I have set myself the target of being back for the GP2 race at Magny-Cours on July 16, and having that goal is a tremendous motivation for me.

I'm already able to do a little more physical activity than I was immediately after the accident, and I hope to start training again in a couple of weeks.

It will be just gentle stuff at first - light swimming and flexibility work - because I can't risk injuring my back again, but my incentive to work at it will be very strong. I don't want to have to be a spectator for more than one race. Even one race is too much!

You know, I really wish my substitute Neel Jani well this weekend at Silverstone, but it's going to be a very strange experience to watch him racing in 'my' car.

Having said that, it's sometimes useful to have a different perspective, by watching a race from the outside. It allows you to analyse things differently, although obviously if I'm watching from the outside, I'd rather it was because I'd chosen to, than because I have to.

I think Neel will do well. He's a strong driver, and I'm sure Arden will have a good car for Silverstone. It should be stable and well-suited to the high-speed corners, and that will help him get used to the slick tyres, which he hasn't driven before.

But there's a bit of pressure on him and my teammate Michael Ammermuller. They're both Red Bull drivers, so as well as the natural desire all racing drivers have to beat their teammate, they will also be wanting to come out as the top 'Red Bull' guy, so that will give their rivalry a bit of extra edge.

They'll have a difficult challenge beating Lewis Hamilton this weekend, though. ART are looking very strong, and Lewis's season has really started to come together after a couple of difficult races at the start of the season.

All I can do is wish Neel, Michael and Arden good luck - but I'm hoping I won't have to say that by Magny-Cours!

Salut,