Singing is definitely something I'm not good at. I wish I could be good at it, but that's a skill I definitely don't have.
— Daniel Ricciardo
I top up my endurance with running and cycling because in a race, your heart rate is up at 150, so we have to train at that level.
I had a very successful 2014, but I have got to keep aiming for bigger and better things, so the world title is my goal.
I would love to do a one-off race somewhere - NASCAR would be awesome.
I'm very competitive. If I have to 'turn it on,' I know how to. The switch isn't hard to find, don't worry.
I was addicted to going fast, finding the big hills on the pushbike. It was just something I enjoyed a lot - things with wheels.
Overtaking is nearly as fun as winning races. The rush you get from it is awesome.
It's easy to get into the competition of F1, and you are never going to win every race even though you want to. So when you're not winning, you want to win, so you're not that happy. But you have to look at the big perspective, and I am very fortunate to be one of 22 in the world to do this.
I think once you get into the routine of race weekends, and there's more of a structure, it gets a bit easier.
Having the chance to be able to fight for something really meaningful - races, championships - that's the absolute priority.
Getting past my early 20s, I feel a bit more maturity and responsibility about that stuff. You get a good feeling from doing something good. You see a kid and you make his day, you realise the power of it. Whereas before, I was like, 'That's cool, whatever.' But now, that's what I'm most appreciative of.
Back in 2014, I felt like I was ready to win a world title. I felt like I was prepared and I was as good as anyone else, but I knew I didn't have the equipment.
A lot of times when I was younger, whether it was in go-karting, or when I first started out in a new category, I would sit behind someone throughout a race. I didn't have the confidence in that environment to take some risks.
I don't really cook much to be honest.
I try to wake up naturally but set an alarm so I don't sleep in too late.
Pressure's what you make of it.
In World Series, everything is a bit slower than F1. But each time I sit in the car, whether it is World Series or F1, once I am in the cockpit, I am mentally prepared for what the car is. I don't have to physically drive it to remember what it is doing.
I'm sure there are some things I'm not good at.
You're never perfect in this sport; there is always something to learn.
I'm the most ripped guy on the grid, let's just say that.
I try to send out a good message - I sometimes get asked for advice for leaving home and trying to 'make it' overseas. I would always say think long term, and think bigger picture: make the sacrifice.
I enjoyed physical education and lunch time. The social aspect of school was great, but as soon as I left school, I wanted to get out there and race. I couldn't sit still for long.
Dale Earnhardt was kind of a hero of mine.
Since I got to F1, and especially since I got to Red Bull Racing, I said, 'I don't want to have any regrets. I've got a chance now in a top team. I want to leave it all on the table.'
I love coming to America to race. Maybe that's because I'm a big fan of NASCAR as well.
I'm not very patient.
I know what I want, and the performance side is more important than ticking the money box.
I'm sure everyone has a cool story behind how they got into Formula One, but, for me, Perth, you know, not only in Australia is it detached, but it's detached from the whole world.
It's a complex sport; you're always learning.
I know people fear me when they see me in their mirrors. It's a good position to be in because they know they need to defend to the limit.
With racing, there's not one thing you need to be really strong at, it's a combination. You need a good base of cardio, good core, good neck strength. I think core and neck are the most important, but it's certainly not my favourite. Neck training is pretty boring.
Sometimes you have a bad day, and you're like, 'I'm over this, and I just want to play tennis,' or do another sport that doesn't require any other variables, but then you have a good day, and it's like, it's amazing, and the success makes up for it.
Every time I get in the car, I'm just focused on being the fastest, trying to win the race, trying to get pole.
For my family, it was quite emotional because it has always been a dream of mine to be in Formula 1. For them, to see it come true was quite a special feeling.
To have a home Grand Prix is awesome, so just to go there is already a buzz.
I train five-and-a-half out of seven days and do a combination of exercise.
Singapore is one of my favorite races, and the city is great.
I feel I am promoting the sport well in Australia with what I'm doing on an international level.
I used to go to work with Dad on the weekend. We'd drive past an indoor go-kart track every now and then, and we went there a few times. I was never tall enough, so I always left upset. I think I was seven when I was the right height, and I was like, 'Please let me have a go.' It was love at first sight.
I loved a lot of motorsports, but as far as the ovals go, I was more into NASCAR.
I know that I'll joke around to the last minute I get in the car. But once the helmet's on - it's sort of a cliche, but it's true - it's quite symbolic that that is 'go time,' and I'm ready to have some fun and be bad while I do it.
When you're young, the temptation is maybe to think, 'More is more.' But a lot of the time less is more.
I've definitely got better over the years at conserving my energy in pre-season - at knowing what to focus on and what to let go.
I love music which helps me get focused and keeps my thoughts away from other things. The music gets heavier as the race gets closer, and my warm up routine starts to get a bit more intense with heart rates, etc.
I was fascinated by racing as a kid, but no way would I have thought I'd make it into Formula One from here, from being from Perth, racing on little local go-kart tracks, you know.
There have been times in my career when people thought I was a pushover, especially as they saw me as this smiley guy.
Good overtaking is important to me. There are a lot of quick maths involved. I will prepare from the corner before, thinking, 'If I exit this way, and the driver ahead of me is in a certain position, then I'll go for it.' If he is not where I hope he will be, then I won't pull the trigger. If he is, my decision has already been made.
I like a good protein and fat breakfast, so avocado, bacon, eggs, and some veggies.
I think, in general, the sport's frustrating because I think it's one of only a few sports in the world where you've got so many other variables. Not taking anything away from the winner, but the best man doesn't always win. I think part of that makes the sport really exciting, and part of it makes it heartbreaking.
You can't always win - although we always try!
