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" 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. "

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" Nothing can really prepare you for when you get in the Formula One car. Knowing that you're driving a multimillion-dollar car, and if you crash it it's going to cost a lot of money, and they might not give you another chance, is scary. "

Lewis Hamilton

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Driving

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

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

" I love all of the Marvel comics movies. "

" 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'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. "

" It's a pretty cool feeling to be the person to knock down a barrier - just like the Williams sisters did in tennis or Tiger Woods in golf. "

" 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. "

Lewis Hamilton

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Opposite

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

Lewis Hamilton

Believe

Important

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

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

" I'm definitely conscious of time. I already waste so much of it, just on a flight. I look back to when I was 13, and I wish I had stuck with my piano studies. "

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" 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 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. "

" 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 have the best job in the world. "

" I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" Racing is very physical. "

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

Lewis Hamilton

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