You appreciate that it is very easy to die and you have to arrange your life to cope with that reality..

You must always aim for further growth..

Business is much less transparent than a win in a Grand Prix; in a race you drive over the finishing line first and you have won. In business it is d….

Taking your first title is much more complicated and more difficult; it takes years of work - from go-kart to Formula One. The second comes more easi….

I maintain that the maxim is still to be faster than the others..

A lot of people criticize Formula 1 as an unnecessary risk. But what would life be like if we only did what is necessary?.

To be honest, it is boring to talk about winning..

Jean Todt's system will never succeed, not even with Michael Schumacher..

Happiness is an enemy. It weakens you. Suddenly, you have something to lose..

A race isn't won until it's over..

Don't talk too much, be focused on the goal and achieve it..

You have a brake in your brain that stops you doing stupid things. The older you are, the earlier that brake comes on. When you're 20 you stop at not….

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..

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..

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..

Whenever there is discussion, I make it clear that I do not want any grey zones, just black and white..

I was not interested at all in Formula One when I left; I was very busy with my airline. But slowly I started missing the adrenaline rush and the dri….

From success, you learn absolutely nothing. From failure and setbacks conclusions can be drawn. That goes for your private life as well as your caree….

To make a decision you need to be in a perfect environment: you have to be motivated and surrounded by the right people..

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..

The less you talk, the more time you have for the essential things..