[Beriilosal]

Some great quotes from folks in F1
courtesy of ESPN F1

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/quote/index.html

my favorites

"It's better to be lost in the middle of a big city than in the middle of Siberia. "
Vitaly Petrov gives his reason for joining the long-standing Renault team over one of the inexperienced start up teams February 22, 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

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"Whether you are going around a corner forwards, backwards, sideways, it's all exciting. "
Lewis Hamilton

Lewis enjoys driving his F1 car backwards???

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"I hope in a short time that everybody remembers me for being Bruno, myself, and not for my uncle's surname."
Bruno Senna

I hope people remember that too. It is a lot of pressure for him to live up his uncle's name.

[Mymnnarry]

Good quotes. Perhaps we can turn this into a "memorable F1 quotes" thread?

A personal fave;

"Break a leg" Grid girl to Schumacher pre-race, Silverstone '99.

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Last one:

Clark came through at the end of the first lap of the race so far ahead that we in the pits were convinced that the rest of the field must have been wiped out in an accident."
An onlooker describing Jim Clark's incredible first lap speed at the 1967 Belgian GP at Spa

Wow!

As someone who never witnessed Jim Clark, or anyone in F1 before the 1990's, I am amazed at this comment!

[defenderfors]

"That's what happens when fat people exercise"

David Coulthard on Montoya's "Tennis" accident.

love it!

[Eagevawax]

Just look at my sig. It was from the post race press conference at Imola. Can't remember which year though.

[Draftcasino.com]

famous Quote from james hunt monaco 1989

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khA67-r5lSQ

funny

"And all I can say is "bull s***.""

[Draftcasino.com]

Louise Goodman "You have been practising with that pit-lane speed limiter?"

David Coulthard "Yeah I have, I just imagining it's been your nipples I'll have to be more gentle with it when I tip my fingers off at the end of the pit-lane."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPlyQ...eature=related

lol

[Draftcasino.com]

classic kimi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U386H...eature=related

"I was having a s***"

[QuidQuoPro]

From Garage owner and former top snowmobile racer Barry Makins:

'I was flat out, completely sideways and had the whole track blocked and that little ba---ard still passed me', about Gilles Villeneuve on snowmobiles

[hellenmoranov]

'You must always strive to be the best, but you must never believe that you are.' - Juan Manuel Fangio

[teentodiefows]

"Felipe Baby Stay Cool"

"I hope in a short time that everybody remembers me for being Bruno, myself, and not for my uncle's surname."
Bruno Senna

I hope people remember that too. It is a lot of pressure for him to live up his uncle's name.

So do I

Mika's comment on THAT overtaking manover

I loved it. Im not sure if Michael did

[opergolon]

Perhaps Bruno Senna will be the new Senna, instead of Hamilton!

[FelixQY]

My favourite still has to be a Mika Hakkinen post-race press conference from I think Spain 1999:

(paraphrased)

Interviewer: so Mika, how was the car for you out there today? Were you pleased with its performance?
Mika: Yes.

I: And you didn't have much trouble in the early stages of the race, and were able to lead well up until the first pitstop - were you expecting that?
Mika: Yes.

I: This puts you in a good position for the championship, do you think the prospects for the rest of the year are looking good?
Mika: Yes.

etc...

I: Now, moving onto second position, Michael Schumacher...
Mika (butting in): Don't you want to ask me any more questions?

[Beriilosal]

My favourite still has to be a Mika Hakkinen post-race press conference from I think Spain 1999:

(paraphrased)

Interviewer: so Mika, how was the car for you out there today? Were you pleased with its performance?
Mika: Yes.

I: And you didn't have much trouble in the early stages of the race, and were able to lead well up until the first pitstop - were you expecting that?
Mika: Yes.

I: This puts you in a good position for the championship, do you think the prospects for the rest of the year are looking good?
Mika: Yes.

etc...

I: Now, moving onto second position, Michael Schumacher...
Mika (butting in): Don't you want to ask me any more questions?

lol Mika being Mika. TBH he probably was more aware of press comments and the media and always seemed to have a bit of a chip on his shoulder towards them. I always got the feeling that was the case rather than being a steely quiet Finn.

[arindiruppya]

My favourite Coulthard quote..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv73fN8eJTU

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That was at Imola in 2005, correct?

[arindiruppya]

That was at Imola in 2005, correct?

It was Australia 2008 I think after Felipe cut David up at the first corner..

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Ok. I thought he had said that after their cars "met" in Tamburello and one of the drivers was seen giving the other the finger.