Max Verstappen

You always want to do better than last year.

— Max Verstappen

Mistakes happen, and they happen to the best of us.

— Max Verstappen

In the end, I think in F1 it is very hard for a girl.

— Max Verstappen

That's what I enjoy, always driving on the limit of what you can do.

— Max Verstappen

If you are not allowed to defend, what's racing about, then?

— Max Verstappen

My career is more important than girls.

— Max Verstappen

To be honest, I never compare myself with the rookies.

— Max Verstappen

I grew up going to race rings, and I really enjoyed it.

— Max Verstappen

Overtaking is one thing. That is an art. But defending as well. You should be able to defend your position.

— Max Verstappen

I think it's always better to be in an F1 car because, in general, the car behaves itself.

— Max Verstappen

I think if you show respect on the track to each other, and you do clean overtaking moves, then they get respect…

— Max Verstappen

I get really tired of all the comments saying I should change my approach.

— Max Verstappen

I'm normally not really an angry person. Maybe some other people have a different opinion.

— Max Verstappen

I've raced at the Hungaroring in Formula 3, and it's a bit of a Mickey Mouse track.

— Max Verstappen

It is not because others tell me I have to change my driving style that I will change.

— Max Verstappen

Of course I think everybody has moments in their careers when they're frustrated, or you're not happy with the current situation.

— Max Verstappen

At the end of the day, driving on the limit, sometimes over it to achieve the best out of it, especially at…

— Max Verstappen

I think it is very important to not be too much on social media. You have a lot of positive comments but…

— Max Verstappen

When I was very little, my dad had his own go kart team as well while he was still in F1, so…

— Max Verstappen

It is not only about just doing a fast lap. You also need to use your brains and be clever, and I…

— Max Verstappen

I think, in general, not only in Formula One but just in a lot of sports, when younger people come in and…

— Max Verstappen

If you haven't really raced a lot in lower categories, and you make the jump to Formula One, you have to learn…

— Max Verstappen

Of course my dad went to Formula One, so I think that my dad is the better driver of the two. But…

— Max Verstappen

I always try to get the best result out of it, I'm not there to just sit second or sit third. I'm…

— Max Verstappen

It changes from track-to-track, but when you are behind someone, you know after a few laps where they are weaker and stronger…

— Max Verstappen

To be honest, it doesn't matter who is next to me in whatever team.

— Max Verstappen

For me, it doesn't matter if you are fighting a world champion or not.

— Max Verstappen

I think you can improve on everything; you're never perfect.

— Max Verstappen

As a driver, I will always be the same guy.

— Max Verstappen

The world championship is what I am here for.

— Max Verstappen

I tell my engineers that they should not overload me with information.

— Max Verstappen

I just want to do the best I can every time.

— Max Verstappen

Maybe I can drive until I'm 36 or 37. 40.

— Max Verstappen

You have to be patient: trust the team, that they can deliver a good job.

— Max Verstappen

In general, the spotlight has been on me.

— Max Verstappen

You always have to believe in yourself, and I had that from karting.

— Max Verstappen

I don't need people shouting at me to tell me what I did wrong.

— Max Verstappen

The only place that matters is first.

— Max Verstappen

My ultimate dream is just to become world champion, and not only once. So that's my dream, and it doesn't matter with…

— Max Verstappen

Many people ask, 'What do you need mentally to succeed in F1?' I say, 'What do you mean mentally?'

— Max Verstappen