That is an important part of my success. Another big part of my success is that I hated not to finish a race.
ALAIN PROSTIn 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place.
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So in fact the only thing you can judge in this sport is the long term. You can judge a career or a season, but not one race.
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It’s not too good to have this attitude in F1. It could be a disadvantage.
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I have always had this mentality because I hated to break anything on the car.
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I like the mentality of the Americans. It’s like when you talk about money.
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In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place. I pushed like mad, yet everyone was gathered around the winner and they were thinking that I was just trundling around. But that’s motor racing.
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I work very hard and they don’t appreciate that.
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A German team could be quite good. But maybe they are a little bit too convinced that they are the best.
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It’s always better to speak the language of the team. Not only for the direct contact with everyone.
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People who never drove a car in these conditions, they just don’t know.
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I was looking at the history of the sport and I couldn’t understand why there have been so many good South American drivers, especially Brazilians.
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When I test I never go right to the limit. Only because when you are below the limit you can go at the same speed all day, and that’s the only way you can be absolutely sure about what you are testing.
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I’m brave to say that I won’t take this sort of risk.
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I was very interested in that. It is very important to have confidence as well as to build up experience.
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When you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good.
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In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place.
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