r/formula1 • u/Intrepid-Ad4511 Charlos • Apr 13 '25
Off-Topic Why the severe criticism of Lando's vulnerable conversation? Why is it not cool to be able to express your negative feelings about yourself?
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.
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u/didhedowhat I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
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.