Nico Rosberg Quotes

I guess I take a lot of pride in that no matter what type of car we drive, we're always competitive in it. That's something I've taken a lot of pride in my whole life.

Obviously it's critical that the three cars are able to contribute to the program. I think that certainly has given much of the reason as to why we did so well at Indy over the last several years.

No matter how good you are, how brave you are or anything, it comes down to that car so many times. Not every time, but so many times.

It's probably 10% luck and 45-45 on the driver and the car. If you have a bad car, you're done.

If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.

People spend so much time in their cars, and it's a legal way to have fun by speeding a little bit or testing yourself a little bit, and you get to invest in your car. For some people, it becomes their baby.

I feel like we're a very good top-10 car, but we really have to work hard and find a unique way to get these top fives.

You tend to think that there is a big gap between F1 and everything else. F1 is where all the fantastic drivers are, so you just don't know how good you are until you get there.

I've always been attracted to cars, and driving is a completely measurable experience: if you qualify last on the grid, you're the slowest, and if you qualify first on the grid, you're the fastest. So no one can say you're slow if you're fast and no one can say you're fast if you're slow.

I feel very privileged Williams has selected me as one of their race drivers. The team has great heritage and I hope I can help write a good chapter in their history.

I've got a great team of engineers behind this race car. I've got a great bunch of mechanics that make it reliable. This car is developed to go out there and be better than the Reynard, and I feel that it is.

It takes a good car for anybody to be good, but it takes a good car and a special driver to achieve greatness.

What we need to make sure we do as a team is build the quickest car on the grid - if we have the quickest car, we can do it!

In my day it was 75 percent car and mechanic, 25 percent driver and luck. Today it's 95 percent car.

I need to develop a car and engineer a car in a position that feels comfortable for me, and I don't think anyone can do a better job than I can in that position. The problem for me is if I can't get the car there I do struggle more than some.

Running on different types of racetracks is challenging - not only for the drivers, but even more for the team members who have to make adjustments to the cars before each race.

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.

I feel comfortable around every driver out there and each driver is in charge of their own car, but you feel very secure racing the competition out there.

We always kept believing in ourselves and our team and the car.

It's not too good to have this attitude in F1. It could be a disadvantage.

The facilities are amazing here in McLaren. If you compare them to Sauber, who have good facilities in Formula 1, it's another level. But in terms of the people, the way they approach their jobs, is really amazing when you come into McLaren. The emphasis they have is very good and it gives you a big boost when you drive for this team.

I think you have to feel comfortable with your car. You have to go into turn one, every lap, with confidence. You have to be sure of yourself and your equipment.

You always want to have a winning car, but there is no guarantee that it will be.

Sometimes I wish I could drive a car, but I'm gonna drive a car one day, so I don't worry about that.

People say that F1 is blessed with the 'best drivers in the world,' but I want to witness the 'total best drivers in the world,' and this means taking away the elements that make their job easier.