Felipe Massa Quotes

My focus is definitely on the racing.

I've been fortunate enough that in every form of motor sports in which I've competed, we've won.

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

Of course it's a nice challenge to compete against a grand prix winner.

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.

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.

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

I just try to go out there and be who I am and compete and bring home as many trophies as I can. That's what being a race car driver is all about and that's why I do what I do.

It's all about racing on the track.

There is no secret, once we go to qualifying, we all seem to enjoy it. Qualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. It's like a rush, I really enjoy that.

My career in racing started at a very young age in California.

As a driver, you want to race every lap possible, especially when you've got a good car.

I want to be up front racing.

Qualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. It's like a rush, I really enjoy that.

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

It's been a big challenge to get into F1.

The 600 is survival. It's NASCAR's longest race.

If you go back many years ago, you could cruise around and build up a big point lead. You cannot cruise around at all. You gotta be on it. And that's what I think people really enjoy. I've always believed that brings out the biggest moments, too. It brings out the driver talent.

I chase checkered flags.

Racing's my life.

The day I do get a championship-winning car, I will run with it. I will capitalise on every part of that beautiful thing.

We are in F1 and we want to fight against the best.

My target is to win the World Drivers Championship. I want to be the best.

I'm just a race car driver.

If I ever won the Indy 500, I can tell you that I wouldn't worry about my engine, that's for sure.