Hakkinen : "It hasn't really sunk in yet."
Coulthard : "Don't worry, it will after a few vodkas."
Hakkinen and Coulthard - 1998, Japanese G.P. on post race partying tactics.
"I was almost singing in the car when I saw Schumacher off the road."
Mika Hakkinen - 1998, Japanese G.P. on Schumacher retirement.
"We discussed tactics before the race, but none included Michael starting from
the back."
Eddie Irvine - 1998, Japanese G.P. on Ferrari's tactics before the race.
"Why are Finnish drivers so good ? In January, Finland has three hours of daylight.
Plus our roads are winding and icy. Experiences like these give you an edge in F1."
Mika Hakkinen - 1998, 1999 F1 World Champion.
"I knew one of us was going to make an error today. Luckily it was him"
Mika Hakkinen - 1999, Canadian G.P. on Schumacher's crash in the race.
"I normally make one mistake a year - let's hope this is it."
Michael Schumacher - 1999, Canadian G.P. on his crash in the race.
"I was so bored I wish I had a stereo to listen to."
Eddie Irvine - 1999, Spanish G.P. after finishing an uneventful fourth in the race.
"I'm more afraid of Eddie's mouth than his performance."
David Coulthard - 1999, In response to the statments made by Eddie Irvine.
"This is the end of a marvellous experience for me. I want to thank Ferrari because
they have done as much for me as I've done for them."
Eddie Irvine - 1999, Japenese G.P. after finishing 2nd in the championship
"If I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all !"
David Coulthard - 1999, Luxembourg G.P. after retiring from P1.
Press Question : "With about 20 laps to go we started to see the occasional puff of
smoke from your car. Do you know what was that ?
Eddie Irvine : "It was probably coming from my brain ! I was overloaded. I had
problems with my brakes and the car was understeering like a pig on the second set of
tyres, so I was not really strugglingto get (competitive) lap time."
Eddie Irvine - 1999, Austrian G.P. Winner.
" Michael will kill Barrichello just like he did everyone of his team-mates so far."
Eddie Irvine - 2000, Australian G.P. making his view clear on anyone being Schumacher's
team-mate.
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