Top 151 Quotes & Sayings by Lewis Hamilton

F1 is about the best drivers competing against each other for the best teams producing the best cars they can.

My daily breakfast is two poached eggs in the morning with half an avocado, and I get to have half a piece of toast.

I hate losing. It doesn't matter if it's racing or playing Ping-Pong - I hate it.

I don't like to read fiction. I like to learn something when I'm reading.

Tupac is my favorite artist, and he had mad style.

I feel like people are expecting me to fail; therefore, I expect myself to win.

I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling.

Every person I have met who has gone vegan says it is the best decision they have ever made.

I love my ink. They all have a meaning. I'm very strong in my faith, so I wanted to have some religious images. I've got Pieta, a Michelangelo sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he came off the cross, on my shoulder. A sacred heart on my arm. Musical notes because I love music. The compass on my chest is there because church is my compass.

I have always wanted to learn the piano, but because I travel so much, I can never get any consistency of lessons. So everywhere I go, if I can find a piano, even if it is in the lobby of a hotel or something, I go on YouTube and pick some songs to learn.

When I first started in Formula 1, I tried to ignore the fact I was the first black guy ever to race in the sport. But, as I've got older, I've really started to appreciate the implications.

As a driver, you've always got to believe in your heart that you've got what it takes to win it. You've always got to believe in yourself. You've always got to arrive on the day and believe it can happen. You've always got to believe in the positives.

If I don't travel, if I stay at home for a week, I would go out of my mind. That is just the way I am. I love to be on the move, and I am fortunate that I have friends all over the world.

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.

Ayrton Senna was an incredible legend who will be remembered and admired forever.

I feel equal to Mexicans, Asians, everyone. That's the kind of positive message I want to get out.

Despite the name, 'lift and coast' does not mean cruising. You're trying to be as fast as you can, and you're still going through the corner on the limit, but you have to approach the corner slightly differently; otherwise, you won't make the end of the race.

Music's been a huge passion of mine since I was really young. I started playing guitar when I was thirteen.

Each championship has felt different in its own way, I guess because I've been in different place of my life; I've gone through different things.

Everyone loves a winner. That's just how the world is. And Ayrton Senna was one of the greatest winners this sport has ever had.

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.

I think my style is definitely urban chic. I love mixing street style with the high-end luxury brands, like Gucci, for example. Quite fun.

It's important for everyone to stand up for what they believe in.

I'm willing to take any amount of pain to win.

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.

The way I drive, the way I handle a car, is an expression of my inner feelings.

I have so much energy. I train, I travel, I'm learning about music and fashion, reading a lot. I don't want to miss anything. I want to experience everything.

People say I have an aggressive style, and sometimes I don't think that is all just me. I think it's partly because I watched Senna when I was young, and I thought, 'This is how I want to drive when I get the opportunity.'

I love all of the Marvel comics movies.

The Hamilton name will live on way beyond me now, which I'm very happy to be a part of.

On my back, I have the cross and angel wings: rise above it, no matter what life throws at you. And also, you know, Jesus rose from the grave.

My dad wanted me to have a better life than he had ever had. He wanted us to succeed so badly. And I never wanted to let him down.

Whether it's with my engineers in the team, my home life, or my friends, I don't like things to get complicated - and one good example would be the steering wheel in my Mercedes Formula 1 car.

I had a lot of racism growing up where I grew up. Bullied at school. It definitely encouraged me. It's like battle wounds - you come out the other side, and it just makes you tougher.

There are times when you are growing through experiences, but sometimes there is a point of diminishing returns in terms of growth.

When you get out of the car after the feeling that you have after leading the race, and the car fails, it's pretty hard to say positive things all the time.

I relate my life a lot to 'Cool Runnings,' the movie.

It is open for anyone to have freedom of speech, and I guess we can all play a role in trying to make a difference in the world. Particularly if your leader is not helping in that area.

When I was a kid, I used to play a game called 'Grand Prix Two.' Interlagos was always the first race of the season on that, and I never really got much past the second race. I would always restart the season, so I always seemed to be doing Interlagos - it was a real pain!

People might not know, but F1 drivers have new helmets made throughout the season. Usually, the design is the same, but I like to do something special for Monaco.

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.

Number one is a great thing, and I'll always know that I'm number one, but 44 is my favourite number, so I want to keep it on the car.

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

Everyone has complicated lives, but the more you can simplify it and make it work for you, the better it is going to be.

I've accomplished more than I ever dreamed. But I'm hungry for more.

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

I think every single win, every single pole has felt new and different in its own way. I've not got bored of it.

I don't think you can fully call yourself a vegan if you wear leathers.

I want to crush everyone. I want to outsmart everyone.

I think it's a shame that people are so quick to put you in a box; sometimes it's as if you do one thing, and that's all you're allowed to do.

When I'm driving, the fewer distractions there are, the better it is to focus on the job in hand.

It takes me forever to read a book. I have such a small attention span.

I like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever.

I listen to music before every race. Generally, there will be a song I'll get into over the weekend, and I play it all weekend, particularly when I'm getting ready for a race.

There have been some ups and downs. I've not always had it my own way. That's the way racing is supposed to be.

You can knock me down, but I get up twice as strong.

Every lap is different.

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

Racing is what I love, so it's pretty simple. I want to keep doing it and keep winning.

I usually sleep four or five hours, but when you are training, you need more than that.