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" Equalising performance between teams runs completely counter to the idea of F1 and would be very unfair for us. "

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

" Whether it's with my engineers in the team, my home life, or my friends, I don't like things to get complicated - and one good example would be the steering wheel in my Mercedes Formula 1 car. "

" The way I drive, the way I handle a car, is an expression of my inner feelings. "

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

" We have to be extremely fit to race in F1. "

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

" There are times when you are growing through experiences, but sometimes there is a point of diminishing returns in terms of growth. "

" On my back, I have the cross and angel wings: rise above it, no matter what life throws at you. And also, you know, Jesus rose from the grave. "

" I hate losing. It doesn't matter if it's racing or playing Ping-Pong - I hate it. "

" I'm keen on hiking. And in Monaco, I also like water skiing, wakeboarding, and jet-skiing, which are all pretty good for your arms, legs, and core stability. "

" Music's been a huge passion of mine since I was really young. I started playing guitar when I was thirteen. "

" Formula 1 is the sort of place where people tend to have an opinion about everything, and usually, they tend to believe their own opinion is the right one, even if it relates to someone else. "

" When I was a kid and Christmas was coming up, my dad would ask me what I wanted, and I always said a motorbike. I kept asking for one, and he said it was too dangerous and bought me a go-kart instead. "

" 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. "

" Formula 1 is about running to the maximum. "

" 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. "

" I've accomplished more than I ever dreamed. But I'm hungry for more. "

" Despite the name, 'lift and coast' does not mean cruising. You're trying to be as fast as you can, and you're still going through the corner on the limit, but you have to approach the corner slightly differently; otherwise, you won't make the end of the race. "

" What people tend to forget is the journey that I had getting to Formula One. There were plenty of years where I had to learn about losing and having bad races. "

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

" Lots of other drivers like cycling, but I'm not so keen. I have some really cool bikes, but I'm just not in love with it like Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso. "

" A couple of my mechanics have become vegan because I've done it. One of my barbers, too. "

" 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. "

" Every person I have met who has gone vegan says it is the best decision they have ever made. "

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

" 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 like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever. "

" I love it in the States. The roads are big, the food is big. If it was possible to be in L.A. and still live my racing life, I would move now. "

" When you're driving on a normal track, you can see the braking point from 500 m. away. "

" I think my style is definitely urban chic. I love mixing street style with the high-end luxury brands, like Gucci, for example. Quite fun. "