Fernando Alonso Quotes

I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there's no pressure, then I'm not in the perfect zone.

It pumps me up - the whole idea of the bowler marking his run-up, popping at the crease, the crowd chanting, nerves building up. It's a very good feeling. Right from the first ball, I know I have to be at the top of my game.

I perform better under pressure. If I go out there, and I'm not nervous, and I'm too relaxed, I don't like that vibe. I like big matches. I like pressure situations.

People keep asking me if I feel pressure. But I don't feel pressure. I realize there's a lot on my plate, a lot of expectations for me to come in and win and do certain things. But I'm just playing the way I always have.

Before matches, there is a little bit of pressure, but on the pitch, you forget it all. You only think about playing football.

Penalty kicks are so much about confidence and your mentality going into them. If you go walk up to a kick and you're not sure where you're gonna place it, or you're feeling a little uneasy, that's when you often miss it.

When an archer is shooting for nothing, he has all his skill. If he shoots for a brass buckle, he is already nervous. If he shoots for a prize of gold, he goes blind or sees two targets - He is out of his mind! His skill has not changed. But the prize divides him. He cares. He thinks more of winning than of shooting- And the need to win drains him of power.

When the gate drops, it's time to try and execute the best you can.

When you're in a race car, you're going through so many different emotions throughout that race.

I decided to do the maximum to hold onto the lead for as long as possible. That is why I pushed so hard from the beginning. I was at 100 percent concentration.

You don't have time to dwell on what is going on in the games.

Do you agree that when there's tension and an obsession to want to hit the ball is when you hit it worst? You have to be loose.

There's this wonderful first assistant and he'll be saying, 'Now Harry goes down among the dragons.' You have to hold yourself together. Because if you lose it for a second then you're sunk.

I don't get nervous in any situation. There's no such thing as nerves when you're playing games.

Confidence is king in golf.

When you are in a good position you are sure to drive well and to be very concentrated in each corner.

I've been racing for my whole life, and I know what I need to do to be able to win.

I always sleep really well, particularly before a race, when the adrenaline's pumping.

I've played in a lot of big matches and you learn from them.

I didn't get into racing to make friends.

If you think about racing too much you may just lose it a little bit.

When I'm driving the race track, it's all about repetition.

I certainly don't think adrenalin coursing through your veins, is going to help with the fine motor skills of golf.

You just don't have the time to worry about what others are doing. You just want to take care of your own business. You are focused on that tee shot on the 10th tee and making it to the finish line. It's one of the most stressful moments in professional golf, but you have worked so hard to get to that point, that it really is fun.

Even when I play in World Cups, I don't look at things like that. It's something that I want to be doing, so why would I put extra pressure on myself? I'm just going to go out there and enjoy it.