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" F1 is about the best drivers competing against each other for the best teams producing the best cars they can. "

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" Tupac is my favorite artist, and he had mad style. "

" People need to remember that I am the first black driver in F1, so I am obviously going to be different to past drivers. "

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

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" 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? "

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

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

" There have been some ups and downs. I've not always had it my own way. That's the way racing is supposed to be. "

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" I feel equal to Mexicans, Asians, everyone. That's the kind of positive message I want to get out. "

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