F1 Beyond The Grid Lando’s champion evolution, Vowles’ podium pride + Brad Pitt’s ‘need for speed’ – The Best of 2025
Dec 17, 2025
In this thrilling chat, Lando Norris, the 2025 World Champion and McLaren driver, shares how he transformed his mental game and fostered a strong bond with his race engineer. Teammate Oscar Piastri reflects on his remarkable development and key racing lessons learned. Meanwhile, Hollywood star Brad Pitt discusses his exhilarating experience prepping for his F1 film role and driving on real tracks. Finally, Sebastian Vettel reminisces about his career highs and lows, providing a captivating look into life on and off the track.
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Mental Reset Fueled Championship Run
- Lando Norris changed his mental approach to stop overthinking and to recover focus between events.
- He disconnects with friends and sport to return calmer and more consistent on track.
Brotherly Engineer-Driver Bond
- Will Joseph and Lando Norris describe a working relationship built on trust, blunt honesty and aligned understanding.
- They compare it to older-brother/younger-brother dynamics rather than a romanticised 'husband-and-wife' pairing.
Small Gains, Big Confidence
- Oscar Piastri improved through tiny, cumulative optimisations across driving technique, setup and steering-wheel settings.
- That small gains approach increased confidence and reduced pressure across race weekends.