Lewis Hamilton

“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 t...”

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

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

“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.”

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

“I genuinely have always had support from all of my team. I have never had any complaints from them.”

“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.”

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

“I'm no less focused than any of my peers. They live a different life. They go home; they are not pictured at events. I train just as much as them, maybe more.”

“Each championship has felt different in its own way, I guess because I've been in different place of my life; I've gone through different things.”

“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.”

“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 ta...”

“It doesn't matter what famous person I've come across in the street, I don't think I've ever shouted.”

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

“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...”

“What people tend to forget is the journey that I had getting to Formula One. There were plenty of years where I had to learn about losing and having bad races.”

“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...”