Athlete Quote by Valtteri Bottas

I've really just had to learn and adapt more than ever before, because there's so much to do in F1. There's so much to…

— Lance Stroll

F1 has to be the pinnacle of motor sport in terms of technology and performance.

— Mattia Binotto

As you get to F1 as a rookie, you want to prove what you can do and show your potential and I couldn't really…

— Marcus Ericsson

I am a very competitive person in everything. Not only F1 but in everyday life.

— Fernando Alonso

We have to be extremely fit to race in F1.

— Lewis Hamilton

You tend to think that there is a big gap between F1 and everything else. F1 is where all the fantastic drivers are, so…

— Jean Alesi

My mental strength was definitely a weakness back in the karting days, and I've worked hard on that to be as ready as possible…

— Charles Leclerc

The only time I think about life beyond F1 is when I contemplate becoming a dad. But there's no way that's going to happen…

— Jenson Button

It's been a big challenge to get into F1.

— Robert Kubica

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

— Max Verstappen

I've learned what F1 is like, and it is an extremely competitive sport on and off the track.

— Daniel Ricciardo

You need to become more than one type of athlete. You have to be a sprinter, a weight man and a distance guy all…

— Dan O'Brien