Ralf Schumacher

“If you pursued every rumour in Formula One, you'd hardly have time for anything else.”

“Frank Williams says I'm nothing but a money-grabber. I can only laugh at that.”

“The fact is that I've got a contract with the BMW Williams F1 team until the end of 2004, and that the team will naturally be my number one negotiating partner for the following period.”

“I wanted to sign. We scheduled a meeting for the final race of the season in Japan but Frank Williams wasn't there and then he suddenly pulled the offer. On a human level I'm very disappointed with him.”

“Well, to be honest, technically speaking there are more demanding circuits than the A1-Ring. But, overall, it does pose its challenges - both for the car and for the team. This circuit should not be underestimated!”

“If I were afraid, I'd quit Formula One immediately, I've earned enough.”

“I made mistakes off the track and have learned from them.”

“It's boring whenever Michael's name has to be said next to mine. But I understand; there have not been too many brothers in formula one.”

“But we're aware of the danger all the time. We all know what can happen. I jump in the car and forget it. If you start thinking one of us will get hurt it's more likely to happen.”

“By 2002 we might be championship challengers. But I want to race fast. I want to become world champion myself.”

“I think we are entitled to dream about winning the world championship.”

“On the one hand, having Michael as my brother has been a help. It brought me contacts and opened the door to motor racing. But to keep that door open, I would have to say it's harder for me.”

“You can't really learn, not in car racing. You have to make your own mistakes.”

“Whenever we had a good car then it was possible for me to perform well.”

“And obviously I will try to beat Juan Pablo. We are not friends. But we respect each other. May the best man win - I hope it's me.”

“There is a lot of development to be done at Toyota. It will be tough in the beginning, but the chances are very good, so that is why I decided on this team in the first place.”

“The driver is normally responsible for adjusting the brake balance, so if it is happening automatically you could brake later and take more speed into each corner.”

“My target is to win the World Drivers Championship. I want to be the best.”

“Even if me and my manager Willi Weber would find it hard to leave behind our friends at BMW, there's a chance it could happen.”