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Hamilton mental health struggles ‘saddens’ former F1 rival
Anthony Davidson expressed his sadness over Lewis Hamilton opening up about his mental health struggles in his career, acknowledging his own battle. Davidson competed against Hamilton in go-karts and Formula 1, with the latter at McLaren and Davidson at Super Aguri before its closure in 2008. Following this, Davidson transitioned to the World Endurance Championship and took on simulator duties for Mercedes alongside his role as a Sky Sports F1 pundit. Reflecting on Hamilton’s admission of past mental health challenges, Davidson praised Hamilton for using his platform as a seven-time world champion to address such important issues openly. Davidson, who has firsthand experience with anxiety, commended Hamilton for paving the way for conversations about mental health in the sport and beyond.
