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Norris and the psychological vulnerability of champions

Elevated as heroic figures, Formula 1 drivers rarely display their flaws. Yet, like Lando Norris, some no longer hesitate to talk about their mental health. Race for the title, media pressure, the quest for perfection: the battle to become a champion is also being fought far from the asphalt.

Published 25/04/2025 à 13:43

Benoit Chelles

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Norris and the psychological vulnerability of champions

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For a pilot Formula 1, winning a championship is a challenge that requires strong shoulders, a strong mind and a strong back. Especially when it comes to the first one, which pushes you to your limits and imposes heavy sacrifices: Nico Rosberg is the very allegory of this difficulty, he who stopped everything once the job was done.

So, Lando Norris is in this process. For the first time in his career, the pilot McLaren starts a Formula 1 season as the favorite in the title race. After five Grands Prix, his teammate Oscar piastri, endowed with phlegm

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Lucas Paul

25/04/2025 at 05:42 a.m.

You know Yves-Henri, the age difference between them is small, but Lando has always had a mentality...too weak, let's see the battles last year with Max! And if we talk about youth, I'm very happy to see a guy like Andrea Antonelli, it's amazing, too bad he's in a Mercedes...but who knows, an Italian in a Ferrari...one day :):):)

Yves-Henri RANDIER

25/04/2025 at 02:29 a.m.

We feel he is more fragile than his Australian garage neighbor, who is younger and less experienced in F1!

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