Valtteri Bottas

“You dream about winning since a kid and when you get that first win it took some time to realise it. But once I realised it, it was so cool.”

“How many points, how many races you can win, how many times you be on the podium. That's the name of the game.”

“I've learned that the first half of the season is always very important.”

“In sport, and especially in this sport, the confidence you get from the results is a massive help.”

“I focus on organic foods and I also don't eat any wheat or gluten.”

“I know what level my skills are and what I am still yet to be capable of by getting better.”

“It's good to get a good lap and get pole.”

“I know when I am in the car I am always doing my best.”

“There were many things in my childhood I sacrificed: I started travelling quite young, compromising school in terms of learning and time with friends doing normal stuff as a kid you want to do. But obviously I wouldn't change a day.”

“I know what is best for me.”

“I'm a naturally very competitive person and I've been competing in triathlons throughout 2012 to keep fit and keep my mind sharp.”

“If there are differences in the race pace it is normally because the tyre is overheating on my side.”

“I can be nice - I don't need to be rude for no reason.”

“Improving, for me, is quite natural as I'm always critical of myself.”

“I studied to be a car mechanic. That was my plan B. Servicing cars and changing tyres in Finland.”

“I have found for me, and it should be the same for everybody, that it is easiest just to be how you are. Be the true you and there is no need to act differently. It has always been like that.”

“I have plenty of good people around me I can talk to and for me it's the man in the mirror that gives the answers if I have hard times or if I doubt.”

“All the questions, all the speculation, No. 2 driver and so on, it doesn't get to me. It doesn't matter.”

“There are many people around me, supporting me. There are always ups and downs, and you can really see the true support quite easily.”

“You never know. One point can make a difference in the end.”