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" I don't believe I have a playboy life. "

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" 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. "

" Every lap is different. "

" It takes me forever to read a book. I have such a small attention span. "

" 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. "

" It's important for everyone to stand up for what they believe in. "

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

" 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. "

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

" It doesn't matter what famous person I've come across in the street, I don't think I've ever shouted. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" You save most fuel by lifting and coasting in the heavy braking zones at the end of long straights into slow corners. "

" Since I started driving in F1 in 2006-07, the cars have got slower and easier to drive. "

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

" 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'm no less focused than any of my peers. They live a different life. They go home; they are not pictured at events. I train just as much as them, maybe more. "

" I'm willing to take any amount of pain to win. "

" Working with kids is something I really enjoy doing - that's why I also do work with UNICEF. "

" I'm just super competitive. Squash, tennis, water skiing, computer games... Even if I played you at pool, I'd have to win. "

" If I don't travel, if I stay at home for a week, I would go out of my mind. That is just the way I am. I love to be on the move, and I am fortunate that I have friends all over the world. "

" 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. "

Different Cultures

" My dad wanted me to have a better life than he had ever had. He wanted us to succeed so badly. And I never wanted to let him down. "

" 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 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. "

" 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, I used to play a game called 'Grand Prix Two.' Interlagos was always the first race of the season on that, and I never really got much past the second race. I would always restart the season, so I always seemed to be doing Interlagos - it was a real pain! "

" I enjoy trying to develop a car and Mercedes are one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world. "

" My job is to get into the car and drive as fast and as well as possible. "

" 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. "