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“It’s not the driving – he knows how quick he is. It’s more managing the mental aspect of it and that’s where he’s tightened up at a few races.”
Jenson Button believes that managing the mental challenges is Lando Norris’ biggest hurdle in his quest for the 2025 F1 world championship, not his raw speed. Norris has faced errors at the beginning of the season but is only 13 points behind teammate Oscar Piastri in the standings. However, Norris has not won a race since the season opener in Australia. Norris has openly discussed the challenges of driving the MCL39 F1 car, particularly in qualifying. Button encourages Norris to be more relaxed and manage the mental aspect of racing, as Piastri has shown improvement compared to last year. Schiff believes that Norris can reverse the negative momentum with a good result or two, noting that overthinking and overdriving may be contributing to his struggles.
