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20 quotes by Allan McNish

Allan McNish (born 29 December 1969) is a British former racing driver, commentator, and journalist from Scotland. He is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, most recently in 2013, as well as a three-time winner of the American Le Mans Series, which he last won in 2007. He won the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in 2013. He is also a co-commentator and pundit for BBC Formula One coverage on TV, radio and online.
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My motto is to do everything absolutely flat out and to the best of your ability.

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The most dangerous part of the race is early evening and especially early morning. It's the twilight zone. Either you're going into darkness... →

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We're involved in racing because there's that element of competition. But there's that desire to push yourself beyond the natural comfort... →

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I clipped a Ferrari, hit the gravel trap at a fair old speed, which lifted the car up into the barrier, and then rolled a few times. I had no... →

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I think music can really affect people's emotions and, when I am about to get into a race car, I definitely listen to music with a good beat -... →

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When it's wet, you're much more tense on the steering wheel, you have to dance with the throttle and the brakes more. Each lap is a different... →

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Especially with sports cars, when you have got so many cars on the track with various degrees of competitiveness, then something will happen.... →

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I think that texting and driving is a 100 percent no-go. I think it should be banned everywhere because you cannot be focused on looking ahead, in... →

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My very first car was a grey Alfa Romeo Alfasud, which I got in 1987. But, in our family, all cars were for sale - so they might be there in the... →

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To be a racing driver it's essential you have very good eyesight, and that's especially relevant at night. Your senses are heightened... →

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I don't do much driving - about 5,000-6,000 miles a year. And most of that is to the airport and to the racing circuits.

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I have been listening to sport and watching sport on the BBC since I was a tiny boy.

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It is hard to be number one, and it is even harder to stay there because everyone is trying to knock you off the top.

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