150 Quotes by Lewis Hamilton

You just need to be accepted for who you are and be proud of who you are and that is what I’m trying to do.

I always remind myself if I’m having a down day because of a bad race it’s not just me. That feeling I’m having is shared by my family, the team and my fans. When we win they feel the joy as well. That’s why I say we win and lose together, and I definitely couldn’t do it without them.

I don’t feel I need to come and drive the race of Lewis Hamilton’s life. I think I’ve driven pretty well this year and I plan to drive Lewis Hamilton’s best this weekend.

TO be racing in Formula One with Mclaren has been the ultimate goal for me. It’s a dream come true.

I can’t go to the cinema. I go to the bathroom in a petrol station and people come in there for autographs. It’s tough, but I knew that was going to be the case.

Nothing can really prepare you for when you get in the Formula One car. Knowing that you’re driving a multimillion-dollar car, and if you crash it it’s going to cost a lot of money, and they might not give you another chance, is scary.

That’s the great thing about today, having smartphones to stay in touch and share experiences. Knowing that whilst there may be thousands of miles between you, it’s almost like they’re there. That’s the coolest thing, and that’s how I stay in touch with the people that are important to me.

Equalising performance between teams runs completely counter to the idea of F1 and would be very unfair for us.

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.