Q&A: Martin Pople.

Lucky Strike BAR-Honda team co-ordinator, Martin Pople talks about his role at the Brackley based team, who he relies on most, his favourite F1 venue and a lot, lot more...

Q:
Martin, what do you love about your job?

Martin Pople:
There's never repetition in it, it's never mundane and there is always something different every day.

Q:
What do you hate about your job?

MP:
Never being able to please everybody.

Q:
What's your best ever moment in F1?

MP:
Winning the World Championship with Benetton in '94 and '95.

Q:
What's your favourite F1 venue and why?

MP:
Adelaide and Melbourne because I love Australia.

Q:
What's the hardest thing about being away from home?

MP:
Nothing. I enjoy travelling.

Q:
What's the best moment over a race weekend?

MP:
Being on the grid.

Q:
What do you do in between races?

MP:
Chill out and work.

Q:
What's the most important thing about your job?

MP:
Having all the right pieces in the right places at the right time.

Q:
Who do you rely on the most?

MP:
The truckies.

Q:
How long have you been doing this?

MP:
F1 for 12 years, BAR since the very beginning - 5 years, and this job for 3 years.

Q:
When will you stop?

MP:
When I get fed up or they kick me out!