Lewis Hamilton

“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.”

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

“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.”

“I started watching Formula 1 with my dad when I was just four or five years old. I loved cars.”

“When I think about greatness I just know Ayrton Senna. He was great.”

“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 love all of the Marvel comics movies.”

“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 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.”

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

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

“We have to be extremely fit to race in F1.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“People say I have an aggressive style, and sometimes I don't think that is all just me. I think it's partly because I watched Senna when I was young, and I thought, 'This is how I want to drive when I get the opportunity.'”

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

“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 would love to one day have my own line of clothes.”