Subject: Sports » Auto racing

Every car has a lot of speed in it. The trick is getting the speed out of it.

American auto racer

And now Jacques Laffitte is as close to Surer as Surer is to Laffitte.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

There is nothing wrong with the car except that it is on fire.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Schumacher has made his final stop three times.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

You might not think that’s cricket, and it’s not; it’s motor racing.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Everything was fine until I slid left and ran out of talent!

the 'father of drag racing'

You have to treat death like any other part of life.

American auto racer

Jenson Button is in the top ten… in eleventh position.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Do my eyes deceive me, or is Senna’s Lotus sounding rough?

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

This is lap 54; after that, it’s 55, 56, 57, 58.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Senna’s car is absolutely unique, apart from the one following, which is identical.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

You can tell that you’re in trouble when you feel the air on the back of your neck instead of in your face.

American auto racer

If a man can f**k and drive race cars… man… I mean, what else-is there?

American auto racer

What you’ve got to remember about Michael is that under that cold professional Germanic exterior beats a heart of stone.

British auto racer

Nigel Mansell is the last person in the race apart from the five in front of him.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Jean Alesi is 4th and 5th.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

My first priority is to finish above rather than beneath the ground.

American auto racer

Grand Prix driving is like balancing an egg on a spoon while shooting the rapids.

British racing driver

I'm going to have minor brain surgery.

American auto racer

Some drivers grow the fruit. Others just come in and pick it.

British auto racer

Well I don't know which one has more money but I'll tell you what… either one could burn a wet mule with hundred dollar bills.

American auto racer