I feel equal to Mexicans, Asians, everyone. That's the kind of positive message I want to get out.
We have to be extremely fit to race in F1.
Racing is what I love, so it's pretty simple. I want to keep doing it and keep winning.
I have always wanted to learn the piano, but because I travel so much, I can never get any consistency of lessons. So everywhere I go, if I can find a piano, even if it is in the lobby of a hotel or something, I go on YouTube and pick some songs to learn.
I'm willing to take any amount of pain to win.
I like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever.
I get kids from all different cultures and nationalities coming up to me now, all wanting to be F1 drivers. They feel the sport is open to everyone.
I usually sleep four or five hours, but when you are training, you need more than that.
I love it in the States. The roads are big, the food is big. If it was possible to be in L.A. and still live my racing life, I would move now.
Every lap is different.
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 have spent a lot of time in Italy throughout my career - especially when I was karting, because it's kind of the world centre of that sport - and I love it.