Hot Seat
with Tarso Marques - Minardi.
F1 Racing, November 1997.

Q: Where do you live?
A: Curitiba, a beautiful town in Brazil.

Q: What was your first car?
A: A Ford Galaxy - the old American saloon version - when I was 11. My Dad bought it for me, but sold it after a week because I didn't like it. I didn't tell him!

Q: What car do you have now?
A: At the moment, I have a Nissan 300ZX twin-turbo. It's quick.

Q: The fastest you've ever driven on the road?
A: I managed to reach 175mph in a Ferrari 348 once. I'd love to buy one.

Q: Are you a good cook?
A: I'm really terrible. But I can do chicken and spaghetti.

Q: Do you eat out?
A: A lot.

Q: What hobbies do you have?
A: Motorcycles. I've two Harley Davidsons.

Q: Have you ever drunk alcohol or smoked?
A: I've never touched alcohol and I would never want to smoke.

Q: Do you like fast food?
A: Sometimes. But I eat no red meat, only white meat.

Q: Whose toenails would you most like to cut?
A: Sharon Stone.

Q: Who would be at your ultimate dinner party?
A: Ayrton Senna, because I could learn so much about Formula 1. And Sharon Stone - she's very beautiful.

Q: What's your favourite track?
A: F1? Well, I'm not sure. I haven't raced at them all yet.....