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" You can knock me down, but I get up twice as strong. "

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

" When I was really young, I busted my nose when I was racing. The first thing my dad asked me was: 'Are you OK?' I said, 'Can you fix the car for tomorrow?' And I won the race the next day. "

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

" I started playing guitar when I was 13. I'd written a few songs on the guitar over some time. I'd written a book of poetry, and I got a book of lyrics that I had when I was a kid. "

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

" There are times when you are growing through experiences, but sometimes there is a point of diminishing returns in terms of growth. "

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

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

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

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

" I had a lot of racism growing up where I grew up. Bullied at school. It definitely encouraged me. It's like battle wounds - you come out the other side, and it just makes you tougher. "

" When I'm driving, the fewer distractions there are, the better it is to focus on the job in hand. "

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

" I would love to one day have my own line of clothes. "

" Sometimes it takes time to find people in the sport who share the same opinions and approach to racing as me. "

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

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

" I love my ink. They all have a meaning. I'm very strong in my faith, so I wanted to have some religious images. I've got Pieta, a Michelangelo sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he came off the cross, on my shoulder. A sacred heart on my arm. Musical notes because I love music. The compass on my chest is there because church is my compass. "

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

" 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. "

" I love all of the Marvel comics movies. "

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

" 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! "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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

" 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. "

" 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. "