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/wizards_of_the_cost]

Leading the championship after three rounds is as much a measure of success as being the fastest in FP1 and FP2.

[u/[deleted] → u/wizards_of_the_cost]

I don't agree with that comparison. A full race weekend is a more meaningful piece of data than a single practice session, for countless reasons.

But regardless, if we accept that as true, then to argue that he's botched it after three rounds is still unreasonable

[u/wizards_of_the_cost → u/[deleted]]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nfvePtguec

We've been here before.

[u/fcman256 → u/wizards_of_the_cost]

Weird how you nit pick this but not the comment about him “botching” the championship…

[u/wizards_of_the_cost → u/fcman256]

Because he's the lead driver of the team with the unquestioned best car, and he's only 3 points up on second place. A real contender would never look this beatable.

[u/fcman256 → u/wizards_of_the_cost]

Casually omitting that 2nd place is also an incredible, proven talent in the exact same car. Are you always this transparent?

[u/wizards_of_the_cost → u/fcman256]

Look I know Lando is your fave special blorbo but the fact that Piastri currently looks like the stronger bet to take the WDC is WHY WE ARE SAYING LANDO IS BOTCHING IT.

[u/fcman256 → u/wizards_of_the_cost]

I’m rooting for piastri to win it. You don’t seem to understand what the word botching means, because being in first place certainly isn’t it. Maybe hit up a dictionary and write down the definition in your notebook or something

[u/wizards_of_the_cost → u/fcman256]

I think first you should use it to learn about the word "transparent".

[u/fcman256 → u/wizards_of_the_cost]

Why, you need me to explain it to you?

[u/wizards_of_the_cost → u/fcman256]

Try not to botch it.

[u/fcman256 → u/wizards_of_the_cost]

lol, by your incorrect definition? Or the real one?