Felipe Massa Quotes

I just don't like to drive. I'm not a bad driver, I just don't like to drive.

I need to listen to chill music when I'm driving. It prevents road rage.

I'm a really good driver. I've been driving since I was very small, and I do like driving fast. I remember the first time my dad taught me that when you go into a corner you change down then put your foot right down on the way out. I'm very competitive about driving.

The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.

I have some road rage inside of me. Traffic, especially in L.A., is a pet peeve of mine.

Every time I was driving on the L.A. freeway in a small car, it was very unnerving for me. One time I rented an SUV, and it just changed my whole perspective of driving, and I was converted to SUVs from that day on.

I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.

You don't have to worry about whether the car is set up right or not, you know it is, and it's down to you. Ultimately, that's what every driver wants.

My job is to get into the car and drive as fast and as well as possible.

When I'm in the car, if you didn't know my story and just saw me driving, you wouldn't know the difference between me and any of the other drivers. I'm just out there competing.

I am a pretty bad driver, so when I drive, I need to be calm. I can't be vibing to DMX, all hype, in the car.

Ever since I've jumped in a Legends or Dwarf car, I've always tried to win. I've been able to win in every race car I've ever driven.

I have anxiety every day about being pulled over.

When you're a driver, you are very selfish and you only need to focus on your own performance because ultimately, it's your name on the side of the car.

When you grow up around racing, you just want to race for a living. It doesn't matter what it is.

I don't know if you've ever been skiing, but if you go to the slope you'll see all these kids fearlessly zooming by. It's only when we get older that fear creeps in. But for me, it just never has. And when it comes to racing, it's always about who is willing to go further, who is willing to take that extra step. I'm willing to take any amount of pain to win. I'm hungry like you.

I am tired and weary because people are continually forcing me off the road. I was actually honked off once.

My husband will tell you to run for the hills if you see me behind the wheel.

My dad always told me you have to be as quick as you can straight away out of the box. Some people say, 'Feel your way into it; build it up.' No. My dad would say, 'Straight away, you have to be there.' And I think that helps to warm up your tyres and brakes to be on it a bit more from lap one.

The M6 is terrible and there are always accidents when there is a big highway with lots of traffic.

I never drove in England. I rode bicycles. So driving is terrifying.

I don't mind to compete, the age doesn't matter I think, you still have to brake and turn the wheels like everybody else has to, we're all running the same car so I have nothing to lose really.

You want to see how many races you can win, you want to see how many laps you can lead.

I guess I'm not too crazy on the road. I'm really like a freak - I always have to be driving.

All cars have a natural gait, a speed at which they're happiest. The Corniche is perfect at around 65-70mph. I did a ton in it once, which was completely horrible. Apparently, it'll reach 120mph, but not with me in it.