Formula 1 is the top of motorsports, and it has been home to some of the best drivers in the world over its long history. These drivers have had a lot of success on the track and have won many races as a result. Here are 20 quotes from some of the most successful F1 drivers:
“The closer you are to death, the more alive you feel.” – Ayrton Senna, three-time F1 world champion
“I’m not designed to come second or third. I am designed to win.” – Lewis Hamilton, seven-time F1 world champion
“I’m a racing driver. To do my job well, I have to be selfish.” – Michael Schumacher, seven-time F1 world champion
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.” – Sebastian Vettel, four-time F1 world champion
“I race to win. If I am on the podium, great. If I am not, I am not racing.” – Fernando Alonso, two-time F1 world champion
“I don’t believe in pressure. I believe in doing the best job possible.” – Jackie Stewart, three-time F1 world champion
“If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.” – Mario Andretti, one-time F1 world champion
“You don’t get to be a winner just because you want it. You have to work for it.” – Jenson Button, one-time F1 world champion
“Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines.” – Enzo Ferrari, founder of Scuderia Ferrari
“I want to win and if second place means I win, then I’ll take it.” – Niki Lauda, three-time F1 world champion
“I never give up. I never accept defeat.” – Keke Rosberg, one-time F1 world champion
“I’m not interested in being a celebrity. I’m interested in being a racing driver.” – Kimi Raikkonen, one-time F1 world champion.
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“I’m not in Formula 1 to be a showman. I’m here to race and to win.” – Nico Rosberg, one-time F1 world champion
“I never drive faster than I can see, and I never drive slower than I can see.” – James Hunt, one-time F1 world champion.
These F1 stars have pushed themselves to their limits and done amazing things on the track, solidifying their place as some of the best athletes in the world.
