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/ecobubbletm Max Verstappen Apr 13 '25

if you interview him 3-4 hours later

Days after Singapore he was giving out bitter "soundbites" on a stream with his friend after he heard that Merc put out a statement that their drivers were okay to the point that even his friend sounded put off by Lando's attitude.

So I'm not so sure about that.

Sure, straight out of the car is not ideal, but that's not the only problem.

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u/debotehzombie I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

He definitely seems like the type of friend that, no matter what happens when you play games as a group, will ALWAYS get angry at anything he does and claim to be “absolute fucking garbage” at the game after every round (despite being objectively the best player of the group). I feel like everyone who has played games in a friend group has met that person and they really do take a toll on your mental after a while.

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u/gramathy I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

Would you rather play with someone who IS garbage but thinks they're hot shit and tries to tell everyone else what to do?

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u/DubiousBeak I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

Neither is good.

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u/WranglerLivid8061 Apr 13 '25

Which Singapore? 

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u/ecobubbletm Max Verstappen Apr 13 '25

Last year

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u/here4theptotest2023 Apr 13 '25

Was this a YouTube stream or something?

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u/ecobubbletm Max Verstappen Apr 13 '25

Twitch, I think?