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" Ayrton Senna was my favorite driver who I wanted to be like. "

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" Generally, I hate training - just like most people, I guess. I try to make it fun and varied. "

" I have spent a lot of time in Italy throughout my career - especially when I was karting, because it's kind of the world centre of that sport - and I love it. "

" If I'd won every single race and got pole everywhere, that would just be boring. It would suck. Where's the fun in that? "

" I usually sleep four or five hours, but when you are training, you need more than that. "

" Each championship has felt different in its own way, I guess because I've been in different place of my life; I've gone through different things. "

" Sometimes, I arrive at races more energetic and clear-minded than ever, and then I have a terrible race. And the opposite is also true. "

" Fashion is a growing love that probably started when I got into my 20s. "

" I feel like people are expecting me to fail; therefore, I expect myself to win. "

" When I was really young, I busted my nose when I was racing. The first thing my dad asked me was: 'Are you OK?' I said, 'Can you fix the car for tomorrow?' And I won the race the next day. "

" I am a motorbike fanatic - always have been. It's actually what I wanted to do before I got into motor racing. "

" If Ferrari wanted me, they would have approached me. I want to work with people who want me. If they don't want me, it is no problem. "

" I think every single win, every single pole has felt new and different in its own way. I've not got bored of it. "

" My immediate family are from the West Indies - from Trinidad and Grenada - and I have relatives all over the Caribbean. "

" When I first started in Formula 1, I tried to ignore the fact I was the first black guy ever to race in the sport. But, as I've got older, I've really started to appreciate the implications. "

" People might not know, but F1 drivers have new helmets made throughout the season. Usually, the design is the same, but I like to do something special for Monaco. "

" I relate my life a lot to 'Cool Runnings,' the movie. "

" People say I have an aggressive style, and sometimes I don't think that is all just me. I think it's partly because I watched Senna when I was young, and I thought, 'This is how I want to drive when I get the opportunity.' "

" I get kids from all different cultures and nationalities coming up to me now, all wanting to be F1 drivers. They feel the sport is open to everyone. "

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" I have so much energy. I train, I travel, I'm learning about music and fashion, reading a lot. I don't want to miss anything. I want to experience everything. "

" I genuinely have always had support from all of my team. I have never had any complaints from them. "

" I love all of the Marvel comics movies. "

" I love my ink. They all have a meaning. I'm very strong in my faith, so I wanted to have some religious images. I've got Pieta, a Michelangelo sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he came off the cross, on my shoulder. A sacred heart on my arm. Musical notes because I love music. The compass on my chest is there because church is my compass. "

" When you get out of the car after the feeling that you have after leading the race, and the car fails, it's pretty hard to say positive things all the time. "

" Going for a really long run, a bike ride, or cross-country skiing helps me get away from all the noise. I tell myself, 'The pain you're feeling, just enjoy it because it's going to help you across that finish line first.' If you're having a crap day, go for a run. It makes a big difference. "

" All in all, racing with lift and coast is actually harder. "

" The Hamilton name will live on way beyond me now, which I'm very happy to be a part of. "

" I don't like to read fiction. I like to learn something when I'm reading. "

" I have always wanted to learn the piano, but because I travel so much, I can never get any consistency of lessons. So everywhere I go, if I can find a piano, even if it is in the lobby of a hotel or something, I go on YouTube and pick some songs to learn. "

" I don't drive by the seat of my pants and happen to win races. I work very hard to interpret the data and drive a certain way. My engineers have confidence in me, and more often than not, when I tell them what I need or what I am feeling with the car, it's right. "

" I listen to music before every race. Generally, there will be a song I'll get into over the weekend, and I play it all weekend, particularly when I'm getting ready for a race. "