Lewis Hamilton Quotes & Sayings

Formula One was a very dangerous sport. It still is dangerous. But the danger factor is also the exciting part. — Lewis Hamilton

Normally, racing drivers come from a long line of previous successful sports people. — Lewis Hamilton

I can't go to the cinema. I go to the bathroom in a petrol station and people come in there for autographs. It's tough, but I knew that was going to be the case. — Lewis Hamilton

My brother and I are always playing F1 on the PlayStation and now I am going to be in one of those cars on the games! — Lewis Hamilton

Sure every driver has his value and you want to be respected but again money is not something that drives me. — Lewis Hamilton

That's the great thing about today, having smartphones to stay in touch and share experiences. Knowing that whilst there may be thousands of miles between you, it's almost like they're there. That's the coolest thing, and that's how I stay in touch with the people that are important to me. — Lewis Hamilton

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. — Lewis Hamilton

I don't feel I need to come and drive the race of Lewis Hamilton's life. I think I've driven pretty well this year and I plan to drive Lewis Hamilton's best this weekend. — Lewis Hamilton

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. — Lewis Hamilton

Michael [Schumacher] was a phenomenal driver but for me, Ayrton Senna was the greatest ever. If I could get one world championship that would be great; if I could win three, the same number as Ayrton did, that would be a dream. But I want to be the best driver there has ever been. — Lewis Hamilton

I was trying to control myself because I wanted to just park the car and jump out and do cartwheels. The next dream is to win the world championship. — Lewis Hamilton

My Bridgestone tire blows out on a day that Ferrari wins? Smells too convienent to me ... — Lewis Hamilton

When I think about greatness I just know Ayrton Senna. He was great. — Lewis Hamilton

Obviously I am not happy but they can throw what they want at me, I will come back stronger. — Lewis Hamilton

I don't aspire to be like other drivers - I aspire to be unique in my own way. — Lewis Hamilton

If you don't have the balls to brake late, that's your problem. — Lewis Hamilton

I know my boundaries. I know the limits to the car. — Lewis Hamilton

I have no fear of death, so I don't think about it. I love the adrenalin kick that danger brings. Others get their kicks bungee jumping from tall buildings. I'm very, very competitive. I want to be the best at everything I do. It's not driving - it's everything - it might be playing my guitar, I try to be the best at it as I possibly can. — Lewis Hamilton

In racing there are always things you can learn, every single day. There is always space for improvement, and I think that applies to everything in life. — Lewis Hamilton

My saying is; We win and lose together. I think that really does apply to both my fans, family and the team. — Lewis Hamilton

I'm an extremist so I'm either hated or loved. I think it's down to when I first got to Formula One not always knowing what I was saying, saying things that mean one thing but people were taking the other way and then people don't forget. — Lewis Hamilton

TO be racing in Formula One with Mclaren has been the ultimate goal for me. It's a dream come true. — Lewis Hamilton

It is actually quite exciting when you're flying headfirst into a barrier - the initial part, the initial part is actually quite fun, especially when you hit the gravel trap and you get some air, and then you see it coming and you think 'erk - it's gonna hurt! — Lewis Hamilton

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. — Lewis Hamilton

There's so much more power, so you're short-shifting all the way down into fifth, sixth, seventh before you can get the full throttle. But great fun otherwise, — Lewis Hamilton

Personally I feel for the fans because I remember the period of time when Michael Schumacher was winning. I remember waking up in the morning to watch the start of the race and then going to sleep, and then waking up when it ended because I already knew what would happen. I am pretty sure a lot of people were doing that today — Lewis Hamilton

Nothing can really prepare you for when you get in the Formula One car. Knowing that you're driving a multimillion-dollar car, and if you crash it it's going to cost a lot of money, and they might not give you another chance, is scary. — Lewis Hamilton

I enjoy trying to develop a car and Mercedes are one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world. — Lewis Hamilton

I always remind myself if I'm having a down day because of a bad race it's not just me. That feeling I'm having is shared by my family, the team and my fans. When we win they feel the joy as well. That's why I say we win and lose together, and I definitely couldn't do it without them. — Lewis Hamilton

I was born to race and to win. — Lewis Hamilton