100 Quotes by Susie Wolff

I think we all, as drivers, come to the table with a package. It's either your speed and raw talent, your sponsorship money, your nationality. For me, one of my unique selling points is my gender, without a doubt.

The decision to retire was very easy. The timing had come to the point where it was very clear that my time was up.

As a sports person, you are always aware that at some point your career is coming to an end and you have to do something else. I always knew it had to end one day, and I was very determined to make sure I wasn't going to be known as an ex-racing driver.

My big break came at 22 years old when I joined the Mercedes Benz touring championship team.

There was very little opportunity to carry on in Formula 1. My goal was to get on to the starting grid and that didn't look achievable.

My progression into F1 came to represent so much more than a racing driver simply trying to reach the pinnacle of the sport. It was also the hope that finally there may again be a female on the starting grid.

We have two issues - not enough young girls starting in karting at a young age and no clear role model. Sometimes you just have to see it to believe it.

It's not a gender thing. You can pick anyone off the street and it depends on his or her own character how they can drive a car.

Men are much more egotistical. But that means women can accept criticism and improve easier than men can.