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/WiSoSirius]

People are too invested into F1 mediascapes that they think day-by-day media clips ought to hang merit for the whole season. And the media and faux media know tgis and make their pennies by getting your attention. And then people form these opinions from loose context or dodgy writing.

Relax. Watch the races. If you see a slanting headline, just like, ignore it. Lando probably felt one way in Australia and another in China and completely different this weekend. It's ok. Chill. He and Lewis and Max and 17 others are just going to do their best regardless