Tupac is my favorite artist, and he had mad style.

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's important for everyone to stand up for what they believe in.

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 feel like people are expecting me to fail; therefore, I expect myself to win.

I'm willing to take any amount of pain to win.

As a driver, you've always got to believe in your heart that you've got what it takes to win it. You've always got to believe in yourself. You've always got to arrive on the day and believe it can happen. You've always got to believe in the positives.

You can knock me down, but I get up twice as strong.

I don't aspire to be like other drivers - I aspire to be unique in my own way.

The way I drive, the way I handle a car, is an expression of my inner feelings.

I started playing guitar when I was 13. I'd written a few songs on the guitar over some time. I'd written a book of poetry, and I got a book of lyrics that I had when I was a kid.

If I don't travel, if I stay at home for a week, I would go out of my mind. That is just the way I am. I love to be on the move, and I am fortunate that I have friends all over the world.

I'm happy to race against anyone.

Working with kids is something I really enjoy doing - that's why I also do work with UNICEF.

Whether it's with my engineers in the team, my home life, or my friends, I don't like things to get complicated - and one good example would be the steering wheel in my Mercedes Formula 1 car.

I have spent a lot of time in Italy throughout my career - especially when I was karting, because it's kind of the world centre of that sport - and I love it.

When I first started in Formula 1, I tried to ignore the fact I was the first black guy ever to race in the sport. But, as I've got older, I've really started to appreciate the implications.

Fashion is a growing love that probably started when I got into my 20s.

Music's been a huge passion of mine since I was really young. I started playing guitar when I was thirteen.

What people tend to forget is the journey that I had getting to Formula One. There were plenty of years where I had to learn about losing and having bad races.

Generally, I hate training - just like most people, I guess. I try to make it fun and varied.

I think every single win, every single pole has felt new and different in its own way. I've not got bored of it.

My daily breakfast is two poached eggs in the morning with half an avocado, and I get to have half a piece of toast.

I have so much energy. I train, I travel, I'm learning about music and fashion, reading a lot. I don't want to miss anything. I want to experience everything.