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Carlos Sainz has lamented what he perceives to be a negative reaction to Lando Norris’ frank and open approach to his mental struggles during this year’s F1 season.
Carlos Sainz expressed his disappointment at the perceived negative response to Lando Norris being open about his mental struggles in the current Formula 1 season. Norris detailed his psychological challenges early in the season, attributing them to perfectionism and a lack of connection with the MCL39 car. Despite initial difficulties, Norris has narrowed the gap to his teammate in the World Championship standings. McLaren CEO Zak Brown commended Norris for being in a positive mindset. Sainz and Sebastian Vettel praised Norris for his transparency, lamenting the backlash he has faced. Sainz believes that Norris, who demonstrated resilience with wins in Monaco, Austria, Silverstone, and Hungary, has the potential to win the Drivers’ Championship in the future.
