“When I was a kid, I used to play a game called 'Grand Prix Two.' Interlagos was always the first race of the season on that, and I never really got much past the second race. I would always...”
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“When I was a kid, I used to play a game called 'Grand Prix Two.' Interlagos was always the first race of the season on that, and I never really got much past the second race. I would always...”
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“The Hamilton name will live on way beyond me now, which I'm very happy to be a part of.”
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“I train to quite an intense level because Formula 1 is so physical - the G-forces, the demands on your body. Your heart rate is 150, 160 through the whole race. On qualifying lap, your heart...”
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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.”
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“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 ca...”
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“When I first started in Formula 1, I tried to ignore the fact I was the first black guy ever to race in the sport. But, as I've got older, I've really started to appreciate the implications.”
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“My immediate family are from the West Indies - from Trinidad and Grenada - and I have relatives all over the Caribbean.”
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“I love my ink. They all have a meaning. I'm very strong in my faith, so I wanted to have some religious images. I've got Pieta, a Michelangelo sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he came o...”
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“The way I drive, the way I handle a car, is an expression of my inner feelings.”
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“I have always wanted to learn the piano, but because I travel so much, I can never get any consistency of lessons. So everywhere I go, if I can find a piano, even if it is in the lobby of a...”
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“I enjoy trying to develop a car and Mercedes are one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world.”
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“People might not know, but F1 drivers have new helmets made throughout the season. Usually, the design is the same, but I like to do something special for Monaco.”
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“When I was a kid and Christmas was coming up, my dad would ask me what I wanted, and I always said a motorbike. I kept asking for one, and he said it was too dangerous and bought me a go-kar...”
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“I don't believe I have a playboy life.”
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“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.”
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“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...”
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“Formula 1 is the sort of place where people tend to have an opinion about everything, and usually, they tend to believe their own opinion is the right one, even if it relates to someone else...”
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“On my back, I have the cross and angel wings: rise above it, no matter what life throws at you. And also, you know, Jesus rose from the grave.”
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“Everyone has complicated lives, but the more you can simplify it and make it work for you, the better it is going to be.”
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“Since I started driving in F1 in 2006-07, the cars have got slower and easier to drive.”
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