In this engaging conversation, Lando Norris, a talented 22-year-old Formula One driver for McLaren, shares insights on navigating the pressures of racing. He discusses the importance of self-reflection and overcoming self-doubt, particularly after the heartache of the Russia GP. Lando emphasizes gratitude for his upbringing, viewing it as an investment to repay. He highlights the necessity of finding joy amidst high-pressure situations and the significance of kindness and support in a competitive environment, offering a refreshing perspective on personal growth in racing.
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Merit over Money
Lando Norris emphasizes the importance of merit in Formula One.
He clarifies that his family's wealth was an investment, not a free pass.
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Grounded Upbringing
Lando Norris discusses his privileged upbringing and the values his parents instilled.
They emphasized staying grounded and treating his father's support as an investment to be repaid.
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Earning the Seat
Lando Norris didn't want to pay for his Formula One seat.
He aimed to earn it through McLaren's junior program, valuing merit over purchased opportunity.
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In this book, Mark Manson argues against the typical self-help advice of constant positivity, instead suggesting that life's struggles give it meaning. He emphasizes the need to focus on what truly matters and to accept and confront painful truths. The book is divided into nine chapters and uses blunt honesty and profanity to illustrate its ideas, encouraging readers to find meaning through values they can control and to replace uncontrollable values with more meaningful ones.
In this week’s episode we chat with 22 year-old, British-Belgian racing driver Lando Norris. Lando shares with us how he does not take his privilege for granted, he sees the life given to him by his parents as an investment by them, something he needs to repay. We chat about self-doubt, family and the importance of kindness.
Lando talks about how although he is his “own biggest critic”, he now knows when to give himself a pat on the back and allow time to celebrate. He shares the significance of self-reflection and self-improvement, takes us step by step through the Russia GP heartache and how he overcame self doubt in his first F1 season.
For more F1 HPP episodes, you can listen or watch:
Toto Wolff: thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/toto-wolff
Christian Horner: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/christian-horner
Mark Webber: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/markwebber
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