Romain Grosjean Quotes

I think I am disciplined when I need to be, and relax when I can.

The worst nightmare would be not to achieve what I know I'm capable of.

I went to SG Formula and became Formula Renault 2.0 Champion. I went then to ART in Formula 3 and became Champion. Then I stayed with the team in GP2 Asia Series, and again, I became Champion. Then the first year of GP2 was really great. I was P4 at the end of the season, which was a fantastic result.

Tyre management has always been part of the qualifying strategy and the race itself. I don't know about others; I just know that I always push as much as I can to obtain the best result possible.

I always wake up kind of early - well, early for me, which is about 8 A.M.

I like running. I am lucky for that; I don't find it hard. I like it as much as relaxing, actually. I am very focused on driving, and I don't like to party too much; that's just who I am.

It's always fantastic to be on the podium, and, of course, the top step is always our target.

Monaco is a very special event in its own right, and the atmosphere is quite crazy! As a driver, you have to stay calm and relaxed and try to do your job.

I like Hockenheim because I've raced there quite a few times. In fact, one of my first single seater races was there in Formula Renault 1.6 in 2003.

I love street races; there's something about racing in the middle of a city.

Montreal is different from Monaco, as there are some long straights and big braking moments.

Every track has its challenges, but Suzuka is a continuous test of a driver's skills, and I think that's what makes it so beautiful to drive.

Sometimes the challenge of beating the jet lag and getting a decent sleep can be as hard to solve as finding the right setup for the car!

Under adrenalin, at the end of the race, we can say things that we really don't think.

I did almost every job in the bank. It was real life, waking up in the morning, putting on a suit and tie and then having to go to work.

The key is trying to go quick without killing your tyres.

As a driver, you want to race every lap possible, especially when you've got a good car.

If I had to pick favourite parts of Interlagos, I would say the first and last corners. The first corner is really technical and punishes you if you get it wrong, while the last corner is so fast and really puts quite a strain on your body. As a driver, I really enjoy these corners.

I like to smile a lot before going in the car. I make jokes, even on the grid, and then I can still manage to focus when it counts.

Monaco is quite a specialist track, and it is very difficult to say if a car will be suited to it or not. It's bumpy on the straights, and it's a very low-grip surface. All these things mean that you never know what to expect.

My wife is used to Formula One, and she understands the life.