195 Quotes by F. Schumacher

Man, that was intense, ... I didn't expect that I would have to pedal it right there, but I didn't want to give up that $100,000 without fighting for it. I wish everyone could experience that rush because then they'd know why we do what we do. It's just great to win the Budweiser Shootout and get $100,000, 50 cases of beer, and a ride with the Clydesdales.

I know you cannot buy success and I also know that Toyota does not become a winning team overnight by signing me. But I can promise that I will do all in my power. I will put all the experience of eight seasons in Formula One into this project in order to bring it to a successful end.

That was a very tough race. The timing of the safety car period worked to our advantage early on and we were in good shape. We were quick in the conditions, everything was going well and the strategy was well defined. Then we just decided to go onto dry tyres too early. It was a very close decision, but we took it together and we got it wrong.

I have penciled in a bit of pickup in private consumption because of wage increases.

That was a very interesting race and it is obviously good news to have scored our first point of the year so we are very happy.

I made some errors and on certain things we didn't work together as best we could. It woke everyone up a bit. It's normal though after winning five consecutive years.

That was the biggest concern I had, seeing Ralf sitting so long in the car,

In general we're pleased with the way things went. The actual time recorded is of less importance at this stage because times improve as the weekend progresses...I reckon we're competitive.

I was pushing to the maximum to try and close on Jenson Button and pass him.