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" 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. "

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" 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 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. "

" 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 love all of the Marvel comics movies. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'm an extremist so I'm either hated or loved. I think it's down to when I first got to Formula One not always knowing what I was saying, saying things that mean one thing but people were taking the other way and then people don't forget. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Generally, I hate training - just like most people, I guess. I try to make it fun and varied. "

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

" As a driver, you've always got to believe in your heart that you've got what it takes to win it. You've always got to believe in yourself. You've always got to arrive on the day and believe it can happen. You've always got to believe in the positives. "

Believe In Yourself

" Formula 1 is about running to the maximum. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Lots of other drivers like cycling, but I'm not so keen. I have some really cool bikes, but I'm just not in love with it like Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" I think my style is definitely urban chic. I love mixing street style with the high-end luxury brands, like Gucci, for example. Quite fun. "

" 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. "

Make A Difference

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

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

" 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. "