Quotes

My personality won't change... but I'm certainly not going there to be this meme power couple or whatever it's described by these days.

My favorite animal is the honey badger. Why? Because we have the same DNA.

[Child: Does your car need petrol or diesel or, like, what does it need to drive?] That's a really good question. Um, it's a fuel of some sort.

The only thing I'm scared of is sharks and snakes. Fortunately I still am learning a lot. I'm growing as a driver. I think if I'd learned all I had to now, then I would be worried. But I'm getting better and better. Valentino Rossi [the seven-time motorbike champion] is a great example of why to keep trying to improve yourself. If he was content with being best in the world, then he wouldn't still be the best in the world.

I don't fear I'm going to be left behind. Sure, I look at people like Seb [Sebastian Vettel], and he had four world titles at this age. I was just in Red Bull that year too late. Some people have probably had it - not better - but had it slightly luckier, or had the timing. Still, it hasn't been a bad break. I've won a few races. Sure, I still believe I'll win a world title, I'd just rather do it sooner rather than later.

[interviewer asking why life growing up in Perth made him so smiley] I know my parents definitely smoked a lot of weed around the house growing up. A lot of herbs. [Red Bull's press officer steps in to make it clear that was a joke.]

I was adopted - left outside someone's porch...

[What are you afraid of?] The usual stuff: snakes, sharks and spiders. On an emotional level I would say regrets. Not that I have them, but it's not something I would like to have.

[What did your teachers say about you in your school report?] He talks too much!

[Do you collect anything?] Not anymore. I used to collect Valentino Rossi motorbike models and when I was a kid I collected corks - yes, those things that close a wine bottle. Every time I went with my parents to a restaurant and they had a bottle of wine I took the cork. I still don't know why I did that... it was a bit weird.

[Do you sing in the shower - and if so what?] Yes - a lot! Country music - something simple that I can sing along to.

[What's the most embarrassing mistake you've ever made?] I usually don't get embarrassed. And if something really embarrassing happens I laugh it away.

[Which film last made you cry?] The Fault in Our Stars (2014). I saw it on the plane to Brazil and was really crying. I have a theory that being on a plane makes you more emotional: either I cry, or if it is a comedy I laugh really loud.

[putting on racing suit] I don't think this is my suit. This feels so tight. No way. [groans, laughs] My poor penis.

["Sh*t Questions" by F1 Australia interviewer: Do you have a favourite font?] Favourite font?! The only font I know is Times New Roman. [Interviewer: You like it?] I don't know. Comic Sans, that's another one. You take me back to school.

I will always find a way to find a positive from things.