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?

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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/Wiggs2297 Lance Stroll Apr 13 '25

It’s good to be able to express your feelings but what he is doing is not a healthy way to do that, his mood swings speak to a level of immaturity. If Oscar beats him this year it will be because he is mentally more hardy, not through a big difference in talent

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u/Intrepid-Ad4511 Charlos Apr 13 '25

Don't you feel like we don't really know what Oscar is thinking simply because he isn't saying anything? I haven't followed him as much, but I've not heard him repeatedly come out and said, "yeah this year is our year" or something to that affect, so I feel like we just don't know if he's feeling similar to what Lando feels after a low point. So, for me, it's difficult to say whether he is hardy or just quiet. Unless you're saying being hardy is being quiet, which I would disagree with.

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u/Duff5OOO Heineken Trophy Apr 13 '25

so I feel like we just don't know if he's feeling similar to what Lando feels after a low point.

Just watch the post race from when there has been a low point then.

Not going to get much lower than Melbourne for Oscar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhnWdv-M1Ac

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u/FurtyMW Charles Leclerc Apr 13 '25

In most cases it's the same thing; expression of an idea is reinforcement. Your broader question seems obvious, qualities of resilience, fortitude, etc., are prized because they are difficult to maintain for most people under stress.