The 2014 F1 season in quotes

Who said what? Re-live the season just gone with a choice selection of quotes from the great and the good of the sport.

“My fellow shareholders have mandated me to write an exciting new chapter in the story of McLaren, beginning by improving our on-track and off-track performance.” Ron Dennis announces his return as McLaren CEO in January, an appointment which also signalled the departure of team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

“I suppose it could be true. Maybe four World Championships really have turned him into a screaming primadonna. Perhaps what really happened is Seb leapt out of the car and started foaming at the mouth.” Red Bull respond to speculation that the World Champion threw a 'hissy fit' at the pre-season Jerez test, in which they managed just 21 laps in four days.

"I think a lot of these Doomsday scenarios are quite unlikely.” FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting addresses concerns that none of the new breed of hybrid F1 cars would finish the season-opening Australian GP. As it turned out, 14 cars took the chequered flag in Melbourne.

"It's just a small hiccup, there's a long way to go.” Lewis Hamilton after retiring on lap two in Albert Park.

“I was not horrified by the noise, I was horrified by the lack of it.” Bernie Ecclestone on F1’s new, ‘quiet’ engines after the Australian GP.

"It's s**t." Sebastian Vettel gives his opinion on the sound of the new V6 turbos in Malaysia.

“I think technically, to be perfectly honest, it’s slightly questionable.” Red Bull designer Adrian Newey on F1’s ‘green’ credentials in Bahrain.

“I think many people from the UK will remember a guy called Ratner who basically killed his business by negative comments on it.” Williams Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds in Bahrain as elements of the sport continued to debate the quality of F1's new soundtrack.

“I cannot impose it. It's mathematics. So in this case, no more cost cap." FIA President Jean Todt in Bahrain after governing body’s plans for a budget cap in 2015 are rejected by Ecclestone and the bigger teams.

“It's motivating for me and it's good to receive good comments. But it's funny when you see the opposite in your closest friends.” Fernando Alonso wondering in Monaco why everyone except Ferrari says he’s the best driver in the world.

"Fernando is the best driver in the world, who always gives 200% in the races." Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo responds.

“We’re always friends, we’ve always been friends. But friends is a big word.” Nico Rosberg after his controversial victory over Lewis Hamilton in the Monaco GP.

“We’re not friends, we’re colleagues.” Hamilton responds.

“We both want to work together in the future but it’s just not time yet. Not the right time.” Jenson Button discusses his F1 future at June's Canadian GP.

"The reliability is unacceptable. The performance is unacceptable. There needs to be change at Renault.” Christian Horner spells it out after Red Bull’s dismal showing at their home race in Austria.

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