150 Quotes by Lewis Hamilton

I listen to music before every race. Generally, there will be a song I'll get into over the weekend, and I play it all weekend, particularly when I'm getting ready for a race.

When I was younger, all of my family's money went into racing. We were never a stylish family. We never went shopping, because all the money went into buying tires and fuel and all of that.

It's a pretty cool feeling to be the person to knock down a barrier - just like the Williams sisters did in tennis or Tiger Woods in golf.

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 like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever.

Ayrton Senna was an incredible legend who will be remembered and admired forever.

There have been some ups and downs. I've not always had it my own way. That's the way racing is supposed to be.

When you're driving on a normal track, you can see the braking point from 500 m. away.

People need to remember that I am the first black driver in F1, so I am obviously going to be different to past drivers.