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" I feel equal to Mexicans, Asians, everyone. That's the kind of positive message I want to get out. "

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" I love my ink. They all have a meaning. I'm very strong in my faith, so I wanted to have some religious images. I've got Pieta, a Michelangelo sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he came off the cross, on my shoulder. A sacred heart on my arm. Musical notes because I love music. The compass on my chest is there because church is my compass. "

" When I think about greatness I just know Ayrton Senna. He was great. "

" You can knock me down, but I get up twice as strong. "

" I have so much energy. I train, I travel, I'm learning about music and fashion, reading a lot. I don't want to miss anything. I want to experience everything. "

" I think every single win, every single pole has felt new and different in its own way. I've not got bored of it. "

" I'm keen on hiking. And in Monaco, I also like water skiing, wakeboarding, and jet-skiing, which are all pretty good for your arms, legs, and core stability. "

" Every person I have met who has gone vegan says it is the best decision they have ever made. "

" I'm just super competitive. Squash, tennis, water skiing, computer games... Even if I played you at pool, I'd have to win. "

" When I first started in Formula 1, I tried to ignore the fact I was the first black guy ever to race in the sport. But, as I've got older, I've really started to appreciate the implications. "

" I started playing guitar when I was 13. I'd written a few songs on the guitar over some time. I'd written a book of poetry, and I got a book of lyrics that I had when I was a kid. "

" I'm happy to race against anyone. "

" I listen to music before every race. Generally, there will be a song I'll get into over the weekend, and I play it all weekend, particularly when I'm getting ready for a race. "

" Since I started driving in F1 in 2006-07, the cars have got slower and easier to drive. "

" I genuinely have always had support from all of my team. I have never had any complaints from them. "

" I feel like people are expecting me to fail; therefore, I expect myself to win. "

" I relate my life a lot to 'Cool Runnings,' the movie. "

" Ayrton Senna was my favorite driver who I wanted to be like. "

" Number one is a great thing, and I'll always know that I'm number one, but 44 is my favourite number, so I want to keep it on the car. "

" I like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever. "

" I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling. "

" What people tend to forget is the journey that I had getting to Formula One. There were plenty of years where I had to learn about losing and having bad races. "

" Tupac is my favorite artist, and he had mad style. "

" It's a pretty cool feeling to be the person to knock down a barrier - just like the Williams sisters did in tennis or Tiger Woods in golf. "

" Everyone has complicated lives, but the more you can simplify it and make it work for you, the better it is going to be. "

" Whether it's with my engineers in the team, my home life, or my friends, I don't like things to get complicated - and one good example would be the steering wheel in my Mercedes Formula 1 car. "

" My immediate family are from the West Indies - from Trinidad and Grenada - and I have relatives all over the Caribbean. "

" I have the best job in the world. "

" Sometimes it takes time to find people in the sport who share the same opinions and approach to racing as me. "

" It is open for anyone to have freedom of speech, and I guess we can all play a role in trying to make a difference in the world. Particularly if your leader is not helping in that area. "

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" 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. "