Every year we find something new, we go faster, and that’s what Formula One is about .
I have to say it’s been tough to leave the Ferrari family, which has been a big part of my career.
When you start out in a team, you have to get the teamwork going and then you get something back.
The first thing, when I got the money, I knew I would support somebody. And the person I supported was my family. Because we were really in debt with the money. And – so I gave to my father this suitcase full of money. And he couldn’t believe it. And that was something very special.
Nascar will certainly not be one of my challenges in the future.
The more precisely I can drive, the more I enjoy myself.
I already tried that. Something heavy metal like. And sunglasses. But it didn’t work; I went to the gas station and when I left the guy at the counter said, ’bye Mr Schumacher.
I think I was five when I had my real first go-kart.
Psychologically speaking, it’s very important to be in good shape. I work in a sport that requires you to react quickly and be in excellent shape. Besides, things don’t get easier as you get older.
Ferrari’s only objective is to be at the top, in other words, to compete for the World Championship. That’s our right. Winning is another matter. It wouldn’t be a disgrace to come in second after a tough fight.
Those who have come into Formula One without experiencing cars devoid of electronic aids will find it tough. To control 800 horse power relying just on arm muscles and foot sensitivity can turn out to be a dangerous exercise.
I’m not very comfortable with what people sometimes say or think about me – things I don’t feel responsible for.
Ferrari always tries to get the best possible drivers, and my fellow team members have always been highly promising people.
My time with Ferrari was wonderful. I have found friends and had experiences that I would not want to be without.
Your ups and downs in sports, I think they are as normal as daily life: One day you wake up and feel great, the next day you wake up and feel maybe less great.
I have what you might call the South Pole and the North Pole. I have my team and my work, which I do on one side, and I have my family and my home on the other side. Both have nothing really to do with each other.
I have been a huge fan of America, as I find their way of life there is pretty unique, and I have enjoyed a lot of good times over there.
If the sun were made of hamsters, the earth would be incinerated.
Ross Brawn knows that I prefer to have odd race numbers.
The switch from ten-cylinder to eight-cylinder engines means that each manufacturer has to redevelop its power train. Not all will manage to successfully combine performance with reliability the first time around. That could shake things up a bit when it comes team hierarchy.