When you hear of people losing their lives, this is a tragedy. It's probably not the best time to go there for a sporting event. They have bigger things, bigger priorities.   Mark Webber on the uncertainty surrounding the Bahrain Grand Prix February 20, 2011

 Obviously some people were killed, nobody's happy with that, I'm quite sure. Let's hope this all blows away. In these parts there's always been skirmishes. Perhaps it's a bit more than that.   Not so much shooting from the hip as into his own foot ... Bernie Ecclestone shows he's in touch with the man on the street with his views on the situation in Bahrain February 18, 2011

 Nobody likes the idea of going somewhere where you could be potentially endangered.   Nick Heidfeld on being asked about the situation in Bahrain February 18, 2011

 Now when I wake up in the morning and it's raining, I don't get blamed.   Bernie Ecclestone's response when asked how he was after divorcing his fiery Croatian wife, Salvica, as quoted in a new book by Tom Bowers February 17, 2011

 Shut up and drive, we don't want you to design the car.   Jacques Villeneuve recalls the simple instructions he received when at Sauber February 16, 2011

 The people who speak badly about me then tremble and cry when they want to have their picture taken with me   Fernando Alonso reacts to claims he is unpopular with the public February 15, 2011

 It makes no sense for him to put his job and his life at risk like this ... only he is to blame for what happened to him.   Former champion Niki Lauda with some blunt views on Robert Kubica following the latter's accident while rallying February 13, 2011

 Buemi and Alguersuari know that their job is not a pillow, and we are not a boarding school   Helmut Marko sends a warning to the Toro Rosso drivers that they can easily be replaced February 11, 2011

 He could also have been run over by a bus going to get his bread.   Renault boss Eric Boullier again defends his decision to allow Robert Kubica to drive in rallies February 9, 2011

 We knew the risks as well. We don't want a robot or corporate driver.   Renault boss Eric Boullier on why the team allowed Robert Kubica to continue rallying February 7, 2011

 Ferrari is like Real Madrid, buying the most expensive players in the market   After saying Red Bull is like Barcelona's football team because it nurtures its own talent, Jaime Alguersuari draws a comparision between Ferrari and Real Madrid February 7, 2011

 There's a lot of buttons … there's even more in my car obviously.    McLaren's Jenson Button with a witty aside when asked about the increased technology in the 2011 cars February 4, 2011

 Sometimes the fans are killing us because we do not give too much back and if you give something back everyone kills you as well. At the end of the day you cannot win.   Mark Webber on the fallout from his revelation he raced at the end of last season with a broken shoulder February 3, 2011

 I'll speak Italian when I go to Ferrari.   Sebastian Vettel to an Italian reporter who asked him to answer a question in Italian February 3, 2011

 We decided to go with a young team that wins.   Italian shoe manufacturer Geox explains why they decided to sponsor Red Bull and not Ferrari February 3, 2011

 I think it has become very personal. I have never made it personal - and what have I done wrong?   Lotus boss Tony Fernandes as the row with Renault over the iconic brand drags on ... and on February 2, 2011

 It was a request from the team and I had to double the exercises and I had to shut my mouth more.   Rubens Barrichello on an off-season spent watching his weight February 2, 2011

 I don't want to sound big-headed, but I wasn't racing them when they won their championships   Paul di Resta reckons he could have been a match for Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel had he been racing in F1 over the last few years January 27, 2011

 We put on a great grand prix here and Melbourne screwed it up.   South Australia premier Mike Rann takes a swipe at his rival city as the debate over the Australian GP rumbles on. Adelaide lost out to Melbourne as the host venue for the race in the mid 1990s January 26, 2011

 The good do always win.   Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes after the High Court threw out Group Lotus' initial attempt to prevent him using the Lotus name. The trial continues ... January 25, 2011

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