95 Quotes by Daniel Ricciardo

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    I think, in general, the sport's frustrating because I think it's one of only a few sports in the world where you've got so many other variables. Not taking anything away from the winner, but the best man doesn't always win. I think part of that makes the sport really exciting, and part of it makes it heartbreaking.

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    I signed a dog collar. Someone gave me their dog - a live dog - and I signed its collar. When they handed me the dog, I didn't know what to do. That was weird.

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    The car is a big part of it, but you need to be a good driver to get the equipment to the top. You need both.

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    A lot of times when I was younger, whether it was in go-karting, or when I first started out in a new category, I would sit behind someone throughout a race. I didn't have the confidence in that environment to take some risks.

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    There have been times in my career when people thought I was a pushover, especially as they saw me as this smiley guy.

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    I try to wake up naturally but set an alarm so I don't sleep in too late.

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    Being an F1 driver is a crazy job but not what everyone expects. My year consists of 20% driving and 80% media, marketing, and travel.

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