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" 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

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" Number one is a great thing, and I'll always know that I'm number one, but 44 is my favourite number, so I want to keep it on the car. "

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

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

" I don't think you can fully call yourself a vegan if you wear leathers. "

" 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. "

" Racing is very physical. "

" 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. "

" 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! "

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

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

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

" I like wearing things that other people wouldn't want to wear, to be a bit edgy. "

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

" 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 think it's a shame that people are so quick to put you in a box; sometimes it's as if you do one thing, and that's all you're allowed to do. "

" It is open for anyone to have freedom of speech, and I guess we can all play a role in trying to make a difference in the world. Particularly if your leader is not helping in that area. "

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

" 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. "

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

" I want to crush everyone. I want to outsmart everyone. "

" I train to quite an intense level because Formula 1 is so physical - the G-forces, the demands on your body. Your heart rate is 150, 160 through the whole race. On qualifying lap, your heart rate can be up to 180, 190, under tough conditions. "

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

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

" I'm happy to race against anyone. "

" 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. "

" Racing is what I love, so it's pretty simple. I want to keep doing it and keep winning. "

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

" 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. "

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

" When I was younger, all of my family's money went into racing. We were never a stylish family. We never went shopping, because all the money went into buying tires and fuel and all of that. "