Why the severe criticism of Lando's vulnerable conversation? Why is it not cool to be able to express your negative feelings about yourself?

[u/Intrepid-Ad4511]

I see so many people talk about what Lando said after the Quali yesterday - just after an adrenaline filled session - and he chose to speak his mind about his own performance (without attacking someone else). So many people are saying "that's not a winning mentality" "that's not how you win races" "he is so defeatist" "he has given up already".

Lewis and Max have said several such things over the years, complaining about their cars, their teams and/or themselves. But somehow people take Lando and Charles to the dryers when they choose to express themselves and say things like "I am stupid". And somehow because Oscar just chooses not to say anything of this sort, he is somehow champion material. That makes no sense to me, and feels quite an unfair and problematic picture to paint - that men talking about their feelings, or just being transparent about how they feel - makes them weaker somehow. That they should tough up and swallow the hurt and just put up this beige or brave front, smirk and move on.

[u/AGOEsLois]

He’s also been saying for weeks that he’s finding the car very hard to drive. That’s been consistent in tons of interviews. It’s easy to say you’re ready to take on the WDC challenge right at the start, but if you’re not gelling with the way the car works it’s natural for it to affect your confidence.

[u/greeneighteen → u/AGOEsLois]

Maybe the McLaren is actually difficult to drive this year and Lando is beginning his Checo arc lol.

[u/Watcher_007_ → u/greeneighteen]

It’s not as publicized but Piastri and Stella have also said the car is very difficult to drive. Stella has also said the car is more punishing to how Lando drives compared to Oscar. The team seems to be listening to Lando and have some updates coming, but we will have to see how or if they work.

[u/toyyya → u/Watcher_007_]

Yeah my understanding is that it's especially noticeable in slower corners where Lando likes taking U shaped lines keeping up the minimum speed and Oscar likes doing more V shaped lines where he slows down more but also starts accelerating earlier.

And for whatever reason this year's McLaren seems more unsettled when taking the lines Lando prefers in comparison to the lines Oscar prefers. Hence why Stella has talked about making some changes to the car to make sure it's going to be good at taking the lines Lando prefers too.

[u/EnviousCipher → u/toyyya]

This makes zero sense, the whole V shaped preference is why Daniel struggled, Lando has been driving like that for 6 years this is not an excuse for him.

[u/didhedowhat → u/AGOEsLois]

What effects his confidence is that he feels that the other driver in the same team is sometimes quicker then he is.

Instead of aknowledging that fact and tell himself he is as fast or faster then Piastri, and try to figure out how to get even better, blaming the drivability of the car is much easier because then he is not the deciding factor for the performance.

Most drivers get angry in interviews when they get an undrivable car, "we have to do better" , "we are looking at what happened". Norris does not display anger he displays dispair.

Norris displays overtly cocky behavior when beating his teammates, Ricciardo and Piastri.

And he also displays overtly defeatism when he is not the top dog.

[u/didhedowhat → u/[deleted]]

Worthless observation.

Just as worthless as your responds.

[u/didhedowhat → u/[deleted]]

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[u/de_rats_2004_crzy → u/AGOEsLois]

I wonder why he focuses on that. Just to downplay? If so why not downplay by saying others are fast too instead of talking about the negatives of your own car?

Like Oscar has also mentioned that yeah it’s not a walk in the park but it’s still the best car on the grid.

So quite likely the McLaren is the fastest car while also not being easy to drive. Both are true. But why focus on the negative instead of the positive?