The driver of a racing car is a component. When I first began, I used to grip the steering wheel firmly, and I changed gear so hard that I damaged my hand.

When I raced with Mercedes, I thought Id learn German. But my wife didnt want to live in Germany.

In my time, you needed to speak a little Italian, and that was it.

Everything has changed. When I was at school and was told I had better learn English, I said: What for? The English are a hell of a long way away!

You must always strive to be the best, but you must never believe that you are.

Driving fast on the track does not scare me. What scares me is when I drive on the highway I get passed by some idiot who thinks he is Fangio.

When I first came out of Argentina to Europe, the flight took 36 hours. Now it takes 12 hours, and the world is still shrinking.