2010 F1 quotes

You don't race faster if you colour your hair. Flavio Briatore doubts Michael Schumacher's chances in 2010, labelling his return with Mercedes as an "inelegant betrayal" February 3, 2010

I was riding motorbikes and go-karts before I could speak - before I was even three years old. DTM driver Paul di Resta highlights the extent of his motor racing experience after being named as a Friday tester for Force India February 3, 2010

I actually called Martin and said, 'What about Jenson?' Lewis Hamilton says he suggested Jenson Button as a team-mate to team principal Martin Whitmarsh January 30, 2010

I believe had the third car been there, with all respect to Mercedes, Schumacher would have been promoting Ferraris, not Mercedes. Luca di Montezemolo reckons Michael Schumacher wanted to stay at Ferrari January 28, 2010

Schumacher probably said to himself: 'If the co-pilot can be up front, so can I.' Jean Alesi reckons Michael Schumacher's return was motivated by the 2009 performance of his ex-Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello January 27, 2010

When I win in Bahrain - that is my goal - people will care not about the number that is on my car, but about the driver who is inside. Nico Rosberg plays down the significance of Michael Schumacher taking his race number (3) for the 2010 season January 24, 2010

I was just sick and tired of things over there. Nelson Piquet Jnr gives his reason for choosing NASCAR over a return to F1 January 21, 2010

I always firmly believed I would be given another chance as a team driver Former McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa signs for Sauber January 19, 2010

I've spoken more to Fernando [Alonso] over the last three days than with Kimi [Raikkonen] in three years. Felipe Massa reveals that it wasn't just the media Kimi Raikkonen didn't like talking to January 15, 2010

Somehow I have managed to delay looking old. In reality I have good genes. Michael Schumacher proves there is no place for modesty in Formula One January 14, 2010

Whether you are going around a corner forwards, backwards, sideways, it's all exciting. Undoubtedly Lewis Hamilton's team would prefer it was forwards January 12, 2010
I am now old enough to take care of a few things for myself. Michael Schumacher on why he negotiated his new contract at Mercedes without the help of his long-term manager Willi Weber January 11, 2010

If he went after them there would be a countersuit that would make his eyes water. Max Mosley warns Flavio Briatore against suing the Piquets January 7, 2010

The suggestion that I had it in for him is complete nonsense. Max Mosley rejects the accusation that he held a personal vendetta against Flavio Briatore January 7, 2010
I opened a Coca Cola because I'm on a diet. I've been eating rubbish for three months. Flavio Briatore when asked if he would be opening a bottle of champagne to celebrate his ban being overturned January 6, 2010

I said at the time that even murderers don't get life sentences these days and the court seems to agree. Bernie Ecclestone reacts to the overturning of the ban on Flavio Briatore January 6, 2010

We still haven't agreed a name. It certainly won't be called Max. Max Mosley seems unlikely to be in line to be godfather to Flavio Briatore's forthcoming child January 5, 2010

Jenson has entered the lion's den - it was madness of him to move Eddie Irvine on the champion Jenson Button's move to McLaren for 2010 January 4, 2010

I'm convinced that together we'll be involved in the fight for the world championship next year. A confident Michael Schumacher on his return to F1 in 2010 December 23, 2009

We have to accept that there is another Michael, not the real Michael that we knew. Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo expresses bewilderment at the likely comeback of Michael Schumacher December 18, 2009