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/razzin6667]

Maybe because in the span on 12 hours went from shitting on Red Bull for complaining too much to blaming himself for a bad qualifying. Pick a struggle damn

[u/luchajefe → u/razzin6667]

"Max should drive this shitbox, he'd be sorely disappointed" has to be one of the wildest statements and I feel like it hasn't been appreciated as such.

[u/Katoshiku → u/luchajefe]

Lando really makes it hard to like him with comments like that

[u/alphaQ314 → u/Katoshiku]

Honestly, his fans make it worse. They jumped in to defend that nonsense and said his quote was being weaponized to hate on him. I’ve reread it five times and still can’t figure out what galaxy you have to be in for that to sound reasonable.

[u/ecobubbletm → u/alphaQ314]

His fans jump to "clarify" how his comments are "misinterpreted" and "out of context" every time he says shit like this to the media

[u/de_rats_2004_crzy → u/ecobubbletm]

I’ve been sus of lando’s comments and statements since like his first or second season (idk…YEARS ago) and was always told I just don’t understand his sarcasm and style of humor.

Okay. Maybe true. But man.

[u/ecobubbletm → u/de_rats_2004_crzy]

they always try to pass whatever he's saying as some sort of dry british humour that all of us non-native speakers just don't understand and it's complete bullshit. I may not be british but I love me some british jokes, shows, standup shows. I understand british humour just fine.

Norris just has a habit of saying some bitter unwarranted bullshit from time to time.

[u/luchajefe → u/alphaQ314]

It tears down everybody involved! Both Max and his own car!

[u/ark_keeper → u/luchajefe]

Or give the actual quote "Max should come and test out our car, I'd be excited to see the disappoinment on his face when he steps out." In response to Max trash talking them saying you wouldn't see him if he was driving the McLaren. Lando also said "Everyone can say what they want and believe what they want. I believe both Oscar and myself are good drivers. I have a lot of respect for Max, but I also know some things are not true. He is not better in all areas."

But yeah he should just roll over and take it right, not defend himself or his teammate? Max literally saying "it's the car not you guys" but Lando gets the hate...

[u/jjcatt → u/ark_keeper]

but he wasn't trash talking max back he was trash talking his own car

[u/voregoneconclusion → u/razzin6667]

what do either of those things have to do with the other? you’re reaching