Because I'm black. Isn't that what Ali G says?    An attempted joke from Lewis Hamilton in response to a question over why he kept being hauled in front on the Monaco stewards fell horribly flat. He was forced onto the back foot and made to apologise in the resulting furore May 29, 2011

 Out of six races, I've been to the stewards five times. It's a joke. It's an absolute frickin' joke.   More of the same from Lewis Hamilton who is fast becoming the Nigel Mansell of his generation May 29, 2011

 Massa held me up in qualifying, I got the penalty. He turned in to me [during the race], I got the penalty. These drivers are ridiculous. It's stupid   And it's Lewis Hamilton again, this time putting in his bid for the drivers' driver award May 29, 2011

 Monaco is our biggest chance to give the Red Bulls a bloody nose.   Lewis Hamilton gets himself in the winning frame of mind May 25, 2011

 I don't think his pace was very good in the race and basically he stayed in front because people couldn't overtake.   Jenson Button on Sebastian Vettel's win at the Spanish Grand Prix May 22, 2011

 When I stop racing for McLaren I want to stop racing altogether.   Jenson Button explains he is happy to see out his career with McLaren May 3, 2011

 A lot of other teams are selling consumer goods, cars or high-caffeine drinks. Can they say, consequently, that they are in Formula One for the long run?   McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh with a gentle side-swipe at some rival teams April 24, 2011

 There are lots of things going on. It's not like pulling up to the traffic lights in your road car.   Jenson Button explains away his visit to the Red Bull garage during the Chinese Grand Prix April 18, 2011

 When they say 'We'll get back to you', you expect, to be honest, that they'll get back to you. You don't expect to read it on page three, three or four minutes later.   McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh unhappy with stewards after Jenson Button was handed a drive-through penalty. Whitmarsh asked them for immediate advice after Button cut a corner but did not get it March 28, 2011

 We should have said it was a new part because I went quicker with it.   Jenson Button retains his sense of humour as McLaren's pre-season continues to have problems March 13, 2011

 I watched the [McLaren] out on track a week ago and it's a mess ... it didn't slow down. It didn't turn in. It couldn't get the power down.    Driver-turned-commentator Martin Brundle with a depressing take on McLaren's unreadiness for the new season March 9, 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

 I like the way Red Bull let their drivers fight. That's the way it should be.   Jenson Button sits back and enjoys the Webber-Vettel showdown November 9, 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

 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 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

 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

 I don't know what the hell they are doing because it's incredible the pace they have.   Lewis Hamilton admits he is at a loss to explain the Red Bull's performance at the Hungaroring July 31, 2010

 He plays no role in my career. The role he plays is that of my father.   Jenson Button pays tribute to his father, John July 11, 2010

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