The straight after turn one and two is really long, so we may see some good slip streaming there, like in Shanghai. From turn seven onwards, there’s a fast section of flowing corners all the way back to the start-finish line – so I think the Red Bull Racing guys will be happy in sectors two and three.

Looking at the facilities, the garages and team buildings look pretty much finished and they’re big - I think teams will need to bring around 30% more furniture to fill them! The grandstands also look reasonably finished. The track itself needs a bit more work on the asphalt and the kerbs, but the organisers are confident that it will be ready on time. And the location’s nice as we’re overlooking the sea here.

There’s certainly enthusiasm for F1 here. There were a lot of people at the event today, which wasn’t heavily publicised, and there’s a lot of media, which shows an interest.

The organisers say they have sold a significant amount of tickets, so it should be a good race. It’s been great to drive the Red Bull car again and thanks to my team, HRT F1, for letting me complete this demonstration run.