All about the good ship Quote Boat, for some choice quotes from the last few days.

Formula 1 first, and Lewis Hamilton, who at the Monaco Grand Prix responded to being told to look after his brakes in an unusually sarcastic manner:

“We’re only halfway through the race. What the hell? Do you want me to race these guys or look after the car?”

Although that’s not quite how McLaren represented Hamilton’s words on their otherwise admirably comprehensive commentary log:

“Am I not even halfway through the race yet?”

Yeah, that’s nearly what he said.

Further, Hamilton had the cheek to say this to Reuters about Red Bull Racing‘s performance:

“It’s not scary, it just takes the mickey a little bit. They were just not pushing at all really.”

Frustrated at all, Lewis? Well, I’m sure he’ll get over it.

BTCC next, and as predicted, the Team Aon Ford Focus has had its LPG-turbo engine detuned a touch. But series big man Alan Gow was keen to point out that only TOCA can access the data needed to come to such a decision:

“Therefore anyone who may moan or theorise about the relative performances of different cars is generally using little more than self-serving guesswork, often laced with a fair amount of paranoia.”

Either that, Alan, or they have eyes, and can see how fast the only car with an LPG engine is. One of the two.

Finally to MotoGP, and Jorge Lorenzo, who autosport.com have quoted as saying:

“Despite our victory in Jerez and taking the lead in the world standings I continue to think that I am not the favourite.”

Don’t worry Jorge, I don’t think anyone has you down as the favourite for the championship. You certainly have a chance, but Valentino Rossi is obviously the favourite, and will probably remain so until he retires. But thanks anyway.