Sergio Perez Quotes

I was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to hear whether I'd actually done it. It feels very special, but I acknowledge that the old master, Nigel Mansell, took his 14 poles from only 16 races.

My new life goes beyond my dreams because my dream was Formula One and I achieved it. I'm a driver, I feel like a driver. I have won this race because I am alive.

As a driver, you always dream of winning a F1 race, and to win so early on in my career was very special.

Since I was a child I've been looking up to Formula One. Dreaming to be a Formula One driver.

My time at Honda was amazing. Some of my best times in Formula One, actually. I might not have won races, just one race, but I had a lot of fun.

My goal is to be a racer, and I want to be someone who inspires Americans to watch Formula One.

Indy makes the race driver. You become famous when you come here.

Ever since I was 7 years old, Formula 1 has been my career goal, so this opportunity is truly a dream come true.

The drivers are the stars; the drivers are the heroes.

It was always a dream for me to come to Jordan. Of course I want to be back in Formula One.

I think I did a pretty good job - particularly when I was racing with Hakkinen. It was maybe the first time that I have been challenging with the big boys, and I really enjoyed it.

There's no better place to be on the podium than here at Monza.

We are not here for political reasons, we are here for sport, to fight for positions. That's the good thing about Formula One.

It's been 23 years since the last Swede in Formula One, so for me to be the next F1 driver at all these races around the world has been amazing.

IF is a very long word in Formula One; in fact, IF is F1 spelled backwards.

When I started go-karting at the age of six, I always dreamt of becoming a Formula One driver.

The pros and cons of using the apron are likely above my pay grade, but with or without it, the Indy 500 is always going to be an exciting race to watch.

First time I looked at a Formula One car in person, I just stared at the cockpit, figuring I'd never get in there. The drivers wear the whole car like a tight-fitting suit.

I was happy to ski and play a lot of ice hockey. But I've come back because I was - and am - a racing driver. This is what I do.

So many people have that story as to how they could have maybe won the Indy 500, which is for me the ultimate goal. I would imagine for a lot of people it's the ultimate goal. It's definitely high up on the list.

Some books claim I have already clocked up a century of Grands Prix, but let me put the record straight. Australia will be my 100th start, and I aim to mark the milestone with a cracking performance. It could even be celebrated with a victory.

My proudest moments are beating Ferrari for the World Championship in 1965, and working with Ford to win Le Mans in 1966 and 1967.

Racing may be a minority sport, but I wouldn't swap it for all the money in the world.

I have been in Formula One for 12 years, and out of that I had one year with the perfect car.

My wife is used to Formula One, and she understands the life.