Racing Psychology Quotes

It was the same with Schumacher: the need for the adrenaline rush, to push himself to the limit was always there. So without a Formula One car to race with he went on to do motorcycle racing and other stupid things, and obviously that wasn't enough to keep him happy, so he had a problem to sort out and returning to racing was his answer to the problem.

I just enjoy it and drive as fast I can. But so many people think your psychology is such a massive thing. For me, it's not necessary.

Psychological edge is massive in sprinting.

I was sure after the accident when in hospital in Hungary that I was not in the position not to lose any races.

There is no recipe for that. Both [Nico Rosenberg and Lewis Hamilton] are very likely equally talented in the car, so the fight between the two happens between the ears - in the head.

When you are a race driver you see things in the race driver mode.

I don't really study the guys that I'm racing against.

If you're scared to lose rather than excited to win, then that's the wrong way to approach a race.

Some drivers are like that. When they get a bit angry, they can perform better.

During a race, it's like I become a machine and the machine becomes a man. I talk to my cars, baby them, shout at them, praise them.

My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.

I think fear is what keeps us from going over the edge. I mean, as a race car driver, I don't think what makes a good race car driver is a fearless person. I think it's somebody that is comfortable being behind the wheel of something that's somewhat out of control.