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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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" I don't like to read fiction. I like to learn something when I'm reading. "

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

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

" 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. "

" You just need to be accepted for who you are and be proud of who you are and that is what I'm trying to do. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" All in all, racing with lift and coast is actually harder. "

" I'm happy to race against anyone. "

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

" 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. "

" I have the best job in the world. "

" My daily breakfast is two poached eggs in the morning with half an avocado, and I get to have half a piece of toast. "

" 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'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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I don't aspire to be like other drivers - I aspire to be unique in my own way. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" I really like to play to squash, because it's competitive, and I like basketball. I'm friends with a guy in L.A. called Andrew Bynum, who used to play for the L.A. Lakers NBA team. We play together sometimes. "