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Jenson Button Backs Norris’s Mental-Health Candor, Lays Bare F1’s Psychological Toll

His podcast remarks point to a paddock more willing to discuss pressure, with greater acceptance of professional help.

Overview

  • On the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, Button praised Lando Norris for speaking openly about mental health and said such honesty gives a driver strength.
  • Button said even top racers feel insecure and flawed, citing radio messages from seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton as an example of how doubt can creep in.
  • He highlighted the mental grind of losing far more than you win in F1, noting his own 15 victories from roughly 300 starts to explain why confidence often wobbles.
  • Button credited Ross Brawn’s calm leadership on hard days but argued drivers must ultimately sort out their own demons to perform.
  • Norris previously told Sky Sports News that working with a psychologist was very important during his title run, a stance echoed in recent coverage that points to a broader cultural shift in the sport.