It's like a Formula One driver at the starting line ... the car is fully fuelled and the engine is on.   FIFA boss Sepp Blatter, a man who makes you long for Bernie Ecclestone, describes the Australian bid for the 2022 football World Cup. That he didn't compare it to HRT was because he wanted to get out of the country alive October 4, 2010

 I am very calm and relaxed, even romantic. Actually, I'm a normal guy.   Fernando Alonso seeks to counter rumblings he is an aloof and distant character September 29, 2010

 If Michael Schumacher was not Michael Schumacher, driving as he is currently, would he be in the seat next year? My guess is no.   Eddie Jordan with one of his increasingly regular snipes at Michael Schumacher September 27, 2010

 We are Red Bull, we are in a unique position again this year and we are horny - can you say that in English or does it not make too much sense?   Sebastian Vettel gets a little bit too excited about his title chances September 27, 2010

 Fed up is not the right description. I'm disappointed. Upset. Gutted.   Lewis Hamilton doesn't try to hide his feelings after his collision with Mark Webber at the Singapore Grand Prix September 26, 2010

 He's not good enough … he should not be putting his reputation and legacy at risk.   Eddie Jordan has another swipe at Michael Schumacher September 26, 2010

 Out of the many ideas that have come out, this is potentially one of the worst.   Lewis Hamilton slams Bernie Ecclestone's plans to introduce a medal system to Formula One September 24, 2010

 I think he realised from the first serious testings that it was a huge mistake.   Flavio Briatore chips in on the debate over the wisdom of Michael Schumacher's comeback September 22, 2010

 I've a hunch something fundamental has changed. I believe he is disillusioned and thinking of quitting.   Eddie Jordan makes comments designed to upset the legions of Michael Schumacher fans September 17, 2010

 We don't have experience in Korea of building tracks up to F1 standard. If there had been a manual of guidelines to follow, it would have made our work much easier and we would have finished sooner.   A worrying admission from Jason Cho, the man in charge of the still-under-construction Korean International Circuit September 15, 2010

 I don't want to change Lewis Hamilton, I think he's a pretty good product, a great human being and a great racing driver   Martin Whitmarsh defends Lewis Hamilton amid criticism for crashing out of the Italian Grand Prix September 13, 2010

 I have raced for 10 years and never been told to move over, nor has my team-mate.   Defending world champion Jenson Button on his contemp for team orders September 11, 2010

 Before you say you are guilty, you need to be able to prove that you are guilty.   FIA boss Jean Todt shows he's up with the law September 9, 2010

 I feel that Ferrari were first and second, nobody can say in which order it should have been   FIA president Jean Todt says there was never a danger of Ferrari having its points taken away September 9, 2010

 I have to admit the first time I went out it was pretty scary   16-year-old Nabil Jeffri admits that even straight-line testing is a big adrenaline rush after becoming the youngest driver to test a Formula One car September 2, 2010

 That is something you usually only see in junior formulas.   Martin Whitmarsh criticises Sebastian Vettel after the Red Bull driver took out McLaren's Jenson Button August 30, 2010

 We have a saying in Germany: If a dog had not gone for a shit, then he would have got the cat. It basically means that what could, should, would doesn't matter.   Sebastian Vettel has put his recent missed opportunities behind him August 26, 2010

 Either it works and it's great, or they say no and everything we've done falls into the water   Jacques Villeneuve waits with bated breath for FIA's imminent decision on the 13th team for 2011 August 25, 2010

 This time, good old Niki has missed out on a fine opportunity to keep his mouth shut.   Ferrari hit back at Niki Lauda's criticism of the team, accusing their former driver of hypocrisy August 21, 2010

 He has been taking more steps back than forward. He has tried several strange tricks to gain points, and they have all come to nothing.   Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger offers another opinion on Michael Schumacher's lacklustre season August 19, 2010

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