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When I race in Australia or Korea or Japan I know it will be a big change for me because Ferrari fans are worldwide.
My daily breakfast is two poached eggs in the morning with half an avocado, and I get to have half a piece of toast.
Forget anything after, the 1986 Turbo cars really were rockets, and to handle them I really think you had to be a man
My brother and I are always playing F1 on the PlayStation and now I am going to be in one of those cars on the games!
You save most fuel by lifting and coasting in the heavy braking zones at the end of long straights into slow corners.
The day that arrives the first victory or the first win for McLaren-Honda will be a massive achievement for all of us.
I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling.
With Ferrari sometimes, you win or you lose depending on what the mood of the team in general, of the group in general.
My immediate family are from the West Indies - from Trinidad and Grenada - and I have relatives all over the Caribbean.
Everyone has complicated lives, but the more you can simplify it and make it work for you, the better it is going to be.
People need to remember that I am the first black driver in F1, so I am obviously going to be different to past drivers.
If I'd won every single race and got pole everywhere, that would just be boring. It would suck. Where's the fun in that?
To make a decision you need to be in a perfect environment: you have to be motivated and surrounded by the right people.
A lot of people criticize Formula 1 as an unnecessary risk. But what would life be like if we only did what is necessary?
I'm just super competitive. Squash, tennis, water skiing, computer games... Even if I played you at pool, I'd have to win.
I am very proud to be part of this team, and I know that winning with Ferrari will mean more than winning with another team.
From the five years, 1968-73, if you were an F1 driver at that time, there was a very likely chance that you would have died.
Everyone loves a winner. That's just how the world is. And Ayrton Senna was one of the greatest winners this sport has ever had.
I see myself as the mind of the business which takes care of every last detail; if you do not do this you cannot be fast enough.
Ultimately, an aircraft owner does not want to have to deal with all the intricate details which are necessary for the business.
When you have the chance to fight for victory or a podium finish, you have the motivation to push that extra bit out of yourself.
My dad wanted me to have a better life than he had ever had. He wanted us to succeed so badly. And I never wanted to let him down.
There are times when you are growing through experiences, but sometimes there is a point of diminishing returns in terms of growth.
I look at myself as someone who has been very lucky - my job is also what I enjoy most in the world, and I can make my life doing it.
If Ferrari wanted me, they would have approached me. I want to work with people who want me. If they don't want me, it is no problem.
I've been through a lot and I realise the future can't be controlled. I'm not worried. You can always learn to overcome difficulties.
Number one is a great thing, and I'll always know that I'm number one, but 44 is my favourite number, so I want to keep it on the car.
Every day, every year, every new season is a reset from the last, and you are still hungry for success, to do things better and better.
Sometimes, I arrive at races more energetic and clear-minded than ever, and then I have a terrible race. And the opposite is also true.
If you are a straightforward racing driver you should always see your limits. You have to be objective and not come up with any bullshit.
It's a pretty cool feeling to be the person to knock down a barrier - just like the Williams sisters did in tennis or Tiger Woods in golf.
I think my style is definitely urban chic. I love mixing street style with the high-end luxury brands, like Gucci, for example. Quite fun.
It is difficult to take in how long you have been doing one thing when you compete at the highest level and always with the highest intensity.
I love it in the States. The roads are big, the food is big. If it was possible to be in L.A. and still live my racing life, I would move now.
On my back, I have the cross and angel wings: rise above it, no matter what life throws at you. And also, you know, Jesus rose from the grave.
I think it's a shame that people are so quick to put you in a box; sometimes it's as if you do one thing, and that's all you're allowed to do.
I like the mode of business of aviation. It's a risky business with difficulties which you can fill with innovative ideas and different things.
Believe me, you lose more than a gallon of fluids during a race. You could lose between six and 10 pounds during a race, depending on hot it is.
My parents are responsible for the two things I like doing most - driving and magic tricks. They bought me my first go-kart and a magician's kit.
Each championship has felt different in its own way, I guess because I've been in different place of my life; I've gone through different things.
We have moved away from basic racing, where you see how the drivers fight with the cars to their physical limits and then make mistakes - or not.
When you're driving, the helmet squashes your hair, so you don't really have a hairstyle. When you get out, you're sweating and your hair is a mess.
I get kids from all different cultures and nationalities coming up to me now, all wanting to be F1 drivers. They feel the sport is open to everyone.
I am one of the best to have raced in F1. I am probably not fastest in qualifying, or the wet, but I am 9.5 in all areas. I try to benefit from that.
I was trying to control myself because I wanted to just park the car and jump out and do cartwheels. The next dream is to win the world championship.
From success, you learn absolutely nothing. From failure and setbacks conclusions can be drawn. That goes for your private life as well as your career.
In racing there are always things you can learn, every single day. There is always space for improvement, and I think that applies to everything in life.
And when we go from braking to accelerating to cornering, the G-forces we pull are really demanding on our bodies. We definitely have to be in top shape.
I would have been a much more popular Wolrd Champion if I had always said what people wanted to hear. I might have been dead, but definitely more popular.
The alliance with air Berlin is attractive for me. I can use the whole sales network of the air Berlin and 24 percent of my own airline at air Berlin sold.