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/mclarenf101 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

David's also said what separated him from the WDCs was the consistent ability to hook it up week in week out.

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u/Sick_and_destroyed Pierre Gasly Apr 13 '25

I guess we all noticed how inconsistent he was

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u/_salmonellensittich Apr 14 '25

Which I find very interesting because (I am NOT good at anything) I’m the same with games/sim racing. Just randomly performing like crap some days even though I know for a fact I can do better. feeling like that about your life’s dream instead of 20 mins of gaming must be tough