Kevin Magnussen Quotes

Juan Fangio was the great man of racing, whilst Stirling Moss was the epitome of a racing driver.

I love the role of being the experienced driver and that is definitely the case next year - I think I am the most experienced guy in F1 next year.

A racing driver has to be a good driver.

Why make a movie about Ayrton Senna? Someone who drove around in circles at 200mph in a car that looked like a giant cigarette packet? Why would anyone who isn't already a fan of Formula 1 care?

When I was a kid, we all knew who Niki Lauda was. He was a hero, a living legend in Germany. Everybody knows him. And he's still very present on TV because he's commenting for Formula One.

Ayrton Senna was my favorite driver who I wanted to be like.

Jules Bianchi was my racing godfather, and he spoke a lot to Ferrari about me.

Being compared to the best driver in F1 history is the goal you want to achieve, and to have that as my idol and father is very special.

I'd rather have a driver that was like that, that had that passion and that fire in his belly and you can channel that. The sport's crying out for more drivers like Max Verstappen.

I'm Michael Schumacher. I don't need to test my driving ability.

I saw Lotus F1 racing as the best choice for me to progress my career, after considering several other options that were available to me.

It's like when people talk about driving F1 cars in the rain. I have absolutely no problem with it.

Williams is one of the big names in F1 with a really strong pedigree, so it is an honour to be driving for them.

My time in the World Rally Championship has been a useful stage in my career, but I can't deny the fact that my hunger for F1 has recently become overwhelming.

When I think about greatness I just know Ayrton Senna. He was great.

Everybody who knows Formula 1 knows McLaren and knows that it is the greatest team in Formula 1.

I grew up in the North of England at a time when Stirling Moss was a hero. Everyone wanted to be a racing driver.

Ayrton Senna was an incredible legend who will be remembered and admired forever.

In his stint with Renault, Michael Schumacher not only helped make Germany an F1 nation, he also sparked my enthusiasm and fire for racing.

It was always my dream to drive for Ferrari.

To be completely honest, I am obsessed with Formula 1 so in the off-season I would like to have just a few more races to still race in F1.

Anyone who has the chance to drive for Ferrari will drive for Ferrari.

I'm a huge fan of Ayrton Senna and the color scheme of the old McLarens.

I think I did a pretty good job - particularly when I was racing with Hakkinen. It was maybe the first time that I have been challenging with the big boys, and I really enjoyed it.

My first pole position is an emotional and hopefully historic moment as I want to be in F1 for many, many years.