can we just talk?
lando on mental health (2019-2025)
since it's mental health awareness week i thought it would be nice to make something a bit different centred around it.
so this big post is basically a compilation of moments where lando has spoken openly about mental health, pressure, difficult periods and the importance of reaching out for help and seeking support.
a lot of people here look up to him or connect with/value what he says in some way, and even if i know nobody's experiences are ever identical, hearing someone put difficult feelings into words can sometimes help others feel understood or less isolated in what they're dealing with too.
2019*
📚 for reading
-> lando norris – not your everyday grand prix driver | goodwood article
-> for lando norris, formula one is all-consuming | ny times article (originally paywalled but available here)
*feel free to skip these two articles ^ if needed but i do think they're worth reading! it gives you a really clear view of how lando saw himself in 2019 and how he's reflected on those days in the years after
2020
🎥 for listening and watching:
-> lando reflects on his rookie season (how does it feel mentally bit) | btg f1 podcast
📚 for reading
-> lando on overcoming the mental struggles of his rookie season (mental health struggles btg f1 podcast bit (written version)) | f1 article
-> lando reveals why we should talk about mental health more | 'can we just talk?' lando blog entry on mcl website
"have you ever struggled with something mentally but hidden it from the world by putting on a brave face? i know i have."
2021
🎥 for listening and watching:
-> lando advice to anyone who is stuggling with their mental health | espn mental health awareness week special clip
-> lando opens up about mental health and gaming with those feeling isolated during the pandemic | bbc breakfast interview clip
-> lando talks about mental health during sochi race week | ziggo sport interview
"i'm strong (...) if it helps other people then i'll make me happy" :')
-> lando on supporting his mental health post sochi race week | itv this morning interview
📚 for reading
-> lando norris' mental health stand should change f1 | goodwood article
"there are various forms of bravery. the fact norris displayed a different kind of fortitude when he found himself at such a low ebb in 2019 will be standing him in good stead now and for his long term future." :')
-> how mcl's lando norris impacted lives by opening up about mental health | espn article
"i started speaking out about it a bit more and realising that maybe it's not always the nicest thing to talk about but it's something where i can help a lot of other people out."
2022
🎥 for listening and watching:
-> f1 drivers open up on the pressures they face - mental health day (lando talks about mental health struggles bit) | f1 yt channel
📚 for reading
-> lando on why he's 'happy and confident' to be a mental health pioneer | f1 interview
-> norris proud mental health honesty is helping others | motorsport article
"one of the biggest things that made me think it was good to speak out about it is my fans, my followers, and especially when i would hint at it the first few times... before i was even speaking about it publicly, a few of them were saying how much it is helping them and the impact that i can have on them. then over time realising that the impact i can have on the hundreds or thousands of people is huge."
2023
🎥 for listening and watching:
-> lando opens up about his struggles with mental health | itv this morning interview
"but i have a great a team around me, i work with many different people (...) we all look after each other"
-> an honest conversation with lando (and jon!) | mcl mental health day special vid
-> lando reflects on his rookie season (struggles of the first year bit) | hp podcast
-> lando answering all the questions (advice for his younger self and dealing with bad days bit) | joe interview
-> lando opens up about f1 and more during sao paulo race week (thoughts on onfidence, stereotypes and overthinking bit) | buzz talk podcast
📚 for reading
-> lando experiencing online negativity, fans sharing their own struggle and mental health talk impact bit | gq interview via f1 web
2024
🎥 for listening and watching:
-> lando and mcl team pick up the phone to check in with friends and fam | mcl mental health day special 'a call can make all the difference' vid
-> lando just checking in on you ❤️ | lando ig story during world mental health day
-> comment lando réagit face aux critiques et à ses détracteurs? | canal+ f1 interview clip
-> lando on the reality of life as an f1 driver (being open and his mental health talk impact) | hp podcast
-> lando on why he's more motivated than ever (caring too much and believing in what you're capable of bit) | channel 4 sport interview
📚 for reading
-> lando norris talks f1, mental health, social media | thr interview
"i'm not just driving a f1 car and living an awesome life but i'm helping people out and i'm supporting people in some ways. i think that is almost more special." :')
2025
🎥 for listening and watching:
-> lando on gaming being a break from a stressful life | bbc newsbeat interview
-> racing conversations: lando (mindset + legacy ('a good person more than anything') bits | mcl special interview vid
📚 for reading
-> the future is now (lando raises awareness for something close to his heart: mental health bit) | design district interview at the beginning of the year
-> lando: ‘you don’t have to have a killer instinct to be world champion’ | the guardian interview during suzuka race week
-> norris on delivering his best on and off the track (mental health struggles in recent years bit)
-> lando's dad on lando's openness about mental health and true personality | formule1 magazine (made accessible thanks to multiple people and their contributions)
-> lando: ‘being happy with myself isn't easy' (lando on his own mental health bit (originally paywalled but available here) | the time article
-> lando reflects on winning wdc title (what it took to be a champion bit) | skysportsuk interview
-> norris' vulnerability makes him unique among f1's champions | espn article
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