12 quotes found
“If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough.”
“I would rather have racing without computers. The human side is forgotten, and instead of talking over what's happening and just trusting the feel of the driver, the data becomes almost more import...”
“If the Indy Racing League didn't have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance.”
“I've decided to retire from top class racing. It has been an incredible experience and has provided with me some unforgettable moments.”
“I've always had a fascination with cars and racing, not that I've ever competed.”
“Auto racing is boring except when a car is going at least 172 miles per hour upside down.”
“People get excited around me and behave differently than they would normally. I don't feel different from anyone else, except that I drive a racing car round in circles faster than somebody else.”
“The driver of a racing car is a component. When I first began, I used to grip the steering wheel firmly, and I changed gear so hard that I damaged my hand.”
“I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.”
“Beside the brand-ambassador elements of the modern racing driver, the evolution of the athlete has mandated that as drivers, we are very committed to fitness.”
“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.”
“You can easily die racing to cover a bank robbery as you can in a war zone.”
