I am someone who places great value on the detail. That was always the case, even in my days as a racing driver.

Happiness is an enemy. It weakens you. Suddenly, you have something to lose.

A lot of people criticize Formula 1 as an unnecessary risk. But what would life be like if we only did what is necessary?

I've been through a lot and I realise the future can't be controlled. I'm not worried. You can always learn to overcome difficulties.

Really, you should always discuss the defeats because you can learn much more from failure than from success.

Don't talk too much, be focused on the goal and achieve it.

You appreciate that it is very easy to die and you have to arrange your life to cope with that reality.

From success, you learn absolutely nothing. From failure and setbacks conclusions can be drawn. That goes for your private life as well as your career.

A race isn't won until it's over.

Vienna is the gate to Eastern Europe.

To make a decision you need to be in a perfect environment: you have to be motivated and surrounded by the right people.

I lost someone close to me once . . . Taught me to live in the moment. Life is short, you know?

Scent is like a kiss of time travel which transports one to an ancient memorable occasion.

To be able to say how much love, is love but little.

Love is in the air but the air is highly polluted

Being able to meet fans who look up to me and letting me know they have been inspired by me in some way is so humbling.

U.S. leaders should think that if they are aiding terrorist plans to eliminate Cuban leaders, they themselves will not be safe.

Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.

I just go out and play.

I've always been a big supporter of equal rights and encouraging people to be who they are.

Perhaps our only sickness is to desire a truth which we cannot bear rather than to rest content with the fictions we manufacture out of each other.