95 Quotes by Daniel Ricciardo

I know people fear me when they see me in their mirrors. It's a good position to be in because they know they need to defend to the limit.

I think once you get into the routine of race weekends, and there's more of a structure, it gets a bit easier.

Pretty much all the drivers I get on with, at least to say 'Hi' and have a conversation. But when the helmet's on, you don't care who it is. You have no sympathy: someone blows an engine in front of you, if it means you gain a position, then you're smiling.

I love coming to America to race. Maybe that's because I'm a big fan of NASCAR as well.

With racing, there's not one thing you need to be really strong at, it's a combination. You need a good base of cardio, good core, good neck strength. I think core and neck are the most important, but it's certainly not my favourite. Neck training is pretty boring.

I know that I'll joke around to the last minute I get in the car. But once the helmet's on - it's sort of a cliche, but it's true - it's quite symbolic that that is 'go time,' and I'm ready to have some fun and be bad while I do it.

The day I do get a championship-winning car, I will run with it. I will capitalise on every part of that beautiful thing.

Dale Earnhardt was kind of a hero of mine.

To get the Red Bull junior drive was like a massive pressure off... I didn't have to go around asking Mum and Dad to sell their house or ask friends for funding. The instant feeling was, 'Oh wow, amazing.'