Quotes

[2013] [Who would you rather punch? Sergio Pérez or Luca di Montezemolo?] I don't answer this one.

[2013] [Do you smoke?] Sometimes.

[2019, on Lewis Hamilton's comments that veganism is the "only way to truly save our planet"] Everyone tries to do their thing to help. But I guess as Formula 1 drivers, our starting point is not the best. I mean, we're here, burning fuel - and why? To decide who is first, second and third. It's a serious issue but I'm not sure we are the right ones, because if we were consistent then we would have to stay at home. Anyway, I think it's strange to talk about this issue on a race weekend.

[You first started a Formula 1 race at 21. What would you say to that 21 year old now?] Nothing. I wouldn't talk to him.

[The helmet has a special meaning for many drivers. How important is it to you?] It protects my head.

[his own comment accompanying a picture he posted on social media, depicting himself putting a cover over a sandbox] So cats won't shit in our sandbox anymore.

I have decided to do motorsports because I don't have to get up there so early in the morning.

[on team radio] Get my gloves and steering wheel! Gloves! Mark, gloves! Steering wheel! Gloves and steering wheel, yeah! Hey! Hey! Steering wheel, somebody tell him to give it to me! Come on! Move!

[finding out he had missed a special presentation between Pelé and Michael Schumacher] I was having a s**t.

[on team radio] Yes, yes, yes, yes, I'm doing all the time. You don't have to remind every 10 seconds.

[on being a racing driver and what it means to him] It's more like a hobby for me. So, obviously, I don't need to do it if I don't want.

[Interviewer: Kimi is not a name you hear every day.] I do.

[Interviewer: Would you now like to say a few words in your native language for your fans back home?] No, they can all speak English.

[Interviewer: The most exciting moment during the race weekend?] I think so it's the race start, always. [Interviewer: The most boring?] Now.

[Any rituals regarding the helmet?] I wipe it, so that I can see better.

[team radio conversation between himself and engineer] Can you hear me or no? [Yeah, can you hear me Kimi? Radio Check. Ok Kimi, box box if you can hear me.] Can you hear me now? [No. Negative. I can't hear you.] But I can hear you, no? [Yeah, box box if you can hear me.] You still don't hear me? [No, I can't hear you.] You hear me now? [No. Negative.] But you answer still...

[on team radio] Ok, there's that animal [groundhog] running around the track. Before turn 6. In the middle of the track. I don't know what they are called.

[Kimi, why do you keep saying 'bwoah' and what does it mean?] I don't know, it's just something to start a sentence. I never paid too much attention to it until everyone started mentioning it. I am sure if people listened to themselves, they would realise they use a lot of weird words when they talk.

[Engineer on team radio: Ok Kimi, next car behind you is Alonso. I'll keep you updated on the gap, I'll keep you updated on the pace.] Just leave me alone, I know what to do!

team radio conversation between himself and engineer] Can you hear me or no? [Yeah, can you hear me Kimi? Radio Check. Ok Kimi, box box if you can hear me.] Can you hear me now? [No. Negative. Negative. I can't hear you.] But I can hear you, no? [Yeah, box box if you can hear me.] You still don't hear me? [No, I can't hear you.] You now hear me? [No. Negative.] But you answer still...

[team radio conversation between himself and engineer] Can you hear me or no? [Yeah, can you hear me Kimi? Radio Check. Ok Kimi, box box if you can hear me.] Can you hear me now? [No. Negative. Negative. I can't hear you.] But I can hear you, no? [Yeah, box box if you can hear me.] You still don't hear me? [No, I can't hear you.] You now hear me? [No. Negative.] But you answer still...

[Engineer on team radio: How is the front wing? How is the front wing?] I don't know! You'll have to tell me! [Engineer: Ok!]