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Grand Prix Quotes

Quotes from drivers who lived for Grand Prix racing.

These quotes come from drivers who measured their lives in Grand Prix races, one recovering from a 1976 crash and coma, another naming himself the one racer never intimidated by a legendary rival. See our Car quotes.

Driving a stock car does not require much handling ability, at least not as compared to Grand Prix racing, because the tracks are simple banked ovals and there is almost no shifting of gears. So, qualifying becomes a test of...

Quotes by Tom Wolfe

The track in Abu Dhabi is special; this will be our third Grand Prix there.

Quotes by Sebastian Vettel

People always think that the worst time of my life must have been after the German Grand Prix crash in 1976, which put me in a coma and left me with severe burns. But it wasn't.

Quotes by Niki Lauda

Racing a thoroughbred grand prix car in front of a home crowd will be a surreal and mighty experience.

Quotes by Nigel Mansell

Car Quotes

The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.

Quotes by Nigel Mansell

Ayrton and I shared a lot of incredible races, where he was first and I was second and vice-versa. I think it's fair to say I am the only racer in Grand Prix history who wasn't intimidated by him, and...

Quotes by Nigel Mansell

It's very, very special for me. This is where I've grown up, it's my home, and winning the Monaco Grand Prix is the highlight of any racing driver's career and for me a childhood dream. It being my home makes...

Quotes by Nico Rosberg

Of course it's a nice challenge to compete against a grand prix winner.

Quotes by Nico Hulkenberg

Anything happens in Grand Prix racing, and it usually does.

Quotes by Murray Walker

Go Quotes

There are seven winners of the Monaco Grand Prix on the starting line today, and four of them are Michael Schumacher.

Quotes by Murray Walker

For me to train and get ready for racing, I can't just sit in the gym all the time and that's the way it is. Responsibility starts and stops with me. My main gig is grand prix driving, that's what...

Quotes by Mark Webber

I like to think that the Grand Prix helped Long Beach to pretty much change its image.

Quotes by Mario Andretti

I was in hospital between the Grand Prix in Australia and Malaysia because of a lack of water and a little bit of lack of everything. I was very weak.

Quotes by Jean-Eric Vergne

We have had more sales for this year's grand prix than any other, and we have been helped in that by the fact that Jenson had 10 podiums last season and looks like a winner. It is good for British...

Quotes by Jackie Stewart

Home Quotes

For many years I enjoyed the pleasure of cruising on my yacht all summer long and these were my best holidays. In mid-May, we'd start in St Tropez. I'd collect my bikinis from my home there and then we'd go...

Quotes by Ivana Trump

Like you can't have a car that can take the kids to schools on Friday and win the grand prix on Saturday, you can't make a microscope that can do it all.

Quotes by Eric Betzig

I go to see grand prix every year, and I watch every race on TV for sure. I probably go to three or four CART races and three or four Formula One races.

Quotes by Emerson Fittipaldi

I've done drag races. I've done Long Beach Grand Prix stuff. I've done NASCAR stuff. Just about anything carwise under the sun, I've done. Whether it be driving schools or racing schools, I've had a passion for it for a...

Quotes by Bill Goldberg

The Monaco Grand Prix is in May right around the time of Cannes.

Quotes by Asif Kapadia

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Grand Prix quotes page cover?
It gathers quotes from drivers who measured their lives in Grand Prix races, including one recovering from a 1976 crash and coma and another reflecting on a legendary rival.
Why do people search for Grand Prix quotes?
Motorsport fans look for firsthand perspective from drivers who actually lived the danger and preparation behind Grand Prix racing, not just race results.
Is there a quote here about surviving a crash?
Yes, one driver reflects on a 1976 German Grand Prix crash that put him in a coma with severe burns, noting people assume it was his worst time even though it wasn't.
Does any quote talk about a rivalry on the track?
One driver describes racing back and forth with a rival, claiming to be the only racer in Grand Prix history who was never intimidated by him.
Where can I find more racing-flavored quotes?
For more racing and drive-related lines, browse our Car and Home quotes.

Preparation and desire, not luck, are what these voices credit for winning. For related themes, browse our Home and Go quotes.