Generally, I hate training - just like most people, I guess. I try to make it fun and varied.
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When I was really young, I busted my nose when I was racing. The first thing my dad asked me was: 'Are you OK?' I said, 'Can you fix the car for tomorrow?' And I won the race the next day.
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I don't believe I have a playboy life.
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Racing is very physical.
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I'm an extremist so I'm either hated or loved. I think it's down to when I first got to Formula One not always knowing what I was saying, saying things that mean one thing but people were taking the other way and then people don't forget.
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You save most fuel by lifting and coasting in the heavy braking zones at the end of long straights into slow corners.
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If Ferrari wanted me, they would have approached me. I want to work with people who want me. If they don't want me, it is no problem.
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Going for a really long run, a bike ride, or cross-country skiing helps me get away from all the noise. I tell myself, 'The pain you're feeling, just enjoy it because it's going to help you across that finish line first.' If you're having a crap day, go for a run. It makes a big difference.
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I'm definitely conscious of time. I already waste so much of it, just on a flight. I look back to when I was 13, and I wish I had stuck with my piano studies.