Alexander Rossi Quotes

I am very happy because motor racing is very important outside the states, very big all over the world.

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

Every NASCAR driver watches Formula One in the morning; they are well informed.

American people are very patriotic, but there is no driver to get behind and support. I don't see why Formula One cannot be something America is a part of. I wouldn't say it's too European at all.

It is going to be special to drive in the Netherlands because it means I can take part in a Formula One demonstration in a country where I have a lot of family and friends.

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

I've never been to a race car race before.

There are seven winners of the Monaco Grand Prix on the starting line today, and four of them are Michael Schumacher.

When I race in Australia or Korea or Japan I know it will be a big change for me because Ferrari fans are worldwide.

In Colombia maybe 95% of the population follow Formula One. It's crazy.

A lot of people think Formula One isn't a sport because everyone drives a car when they go to work in the morning. But we're pulling up to six G on a corner or during breaking, which is almost like being a fighter pilot. So we have to do a lot of work on our neck muscles.

When I joined F1, I was 19 years old, full of energy.

I'll watch a bit of Formula One, and motorcycle racing. I've always had an interest in all motorsports, and I still ride bikes.

Everyone wants to see racing. This is what F1 is for and this is what it is.

You know, the Monaco Grand Prix is the grandfather of all street races.

People enjoy watching sports at the weekend and watching motor racing and whatever sports, and Formula One is the number one global platform which is competing regularly - not like the Olympic Games or the World Cup - so the macro case was this is something that we should be part of because it's going to grow, and it does.

You can't have F1 without Ferrari - you just can't have it. It's part of the theme that is the red car, and a lot of it is to do with the colour.

I'm definitely more one of the drivers who would want to do Daytona, Le Mans, and the Indy 500.

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

I had a great opportunity to be an F1 driver but, on the other hand, I have a great opportunity to become a rally driver with a very good programme.

America has always had an affinity for the automobile. It's something everybody can understand. A bunch of cars competing, and the fastest guy wins.

The McLaren prizes can only help me in my quest to ultimately reach Formula One.

I am very pleased to be back in F1 and to have signed to drive for Minardi.

I'm not desperate to stay in Formula One. It needs to be sensible and it needs to be the right deal.

I was always fascinated by speed... My father was always an enthusiast and once I found a passion in racing, I had something in common with him, so from my childhood onwards we spent a lot of time going to karting tracks and racing in the various categories.