The death rate in Formula 1 has drastically improved from one death every 100,000 miles to one death every 67 million miles due to safety innovations like carbon fiber chassis and the halo device.

Driving in Formula 1 used to be extremely dangerous, with fatalities occurring every year, but advancements in safety have made it incredibly safe today.

The Netflix series 'Drive to Survive' has significantly increased the popularity of Formula 1, doubling the fan base in the U.S. from 20 million to 50 million in just a few years.

Some drivers have scaled their operations from one car to 15, each grossing over $100,000 a year, achieving their American dream.

I began go-karting at six years old and started racing competitively at ten. Nowadays, many drivers start racing as young as eight.

Accepting the probabilities of success can help diminish fear. When I started SpaceX, I thought the odds of success were less than 10%, but I accepted that risk.

Accepting the probabilities can diminish fear; I thought the odds of success with SpaceX were less than 10%, but I accepted that risk.

As a driver, you develop a fierce rivalry with your teammate, which can turn into a psychological battle, especially when both are competing for race wins.

The final 20% of a project often takes 80% of the time, and we were committed to overcoming that challenge with Waymo, despite the technology gap compared to other self-driving companies.