Tuesday, May 17 2005 19:00 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Monaco: Satisfied with his performance in the F1 circuit so far, rookie Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan is determined to prove his mettle on the "challenging" track during the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday (May 22, 2005).

"I'm happy with my performance so far this season having shown the potential of the car. Monaco is a race where I really show what I'm made of," Karthikeyan, who arrived in Monaco today (May 17, 2005) in preparation for his sixth race of the season.

"I can't wait to race in Monaco," said an excited Karthikeyan about the most glamorous race of the Formula One Championship.

The Jordan Grand Prix driver said that it could be physically challenging for new comers here but he was confident of coping with it. "I like racing on street circuits and have experience of these unique tracks from earlier in my career, such as at Macao or the Korean F3 Grand Prix.

"Monaco is a real challenge for a driver who has never raced on that street circuit. A driver dashing uphill and downhill through a town at 300kmh on such a short track is a really breathtaking idea," he said.