Lando Norris on dealing with off-track stuff: 'Sebastian Vettel often texts me about these kinds of things'
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Lando Norris
has found an advisor in former four-time world champion
Sebastian Vettel
as he navigates a dilemma over how much to share publicly and how to handle the challenges required to become a better driver and advance his career. The
McLaren
driver has revealed that Vettel often texts him about the off-track aspects of
Formula 1
racing.
Lando Norris talks about off-track things he is working on
Talking about being an open book, Lando Norris told Sky Sports F1 ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, 'It's my way of doing things.
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Maybe it's not a perfect way, but it's how I've grown up. It's how I feel I've always learned from my mistakes in the best ways. I'm just not quick enough. The team are doing a great job, but I'm not. Maybe I shouldn't share as many things as I do. I'm just honest. You ask me a question, and I'm honest in my answer.'
On taking advice from Vettel, Norris said, 'Seb often texts me about these kinds of things. Being a racing driver is not just about driving the car. There's many other factors to it, and over the last few months, and then the last year, I've learned more about the off-track stuff, on how to improve it, but I'm always open for opportunities to improve even more. I mean, simply, just do what I do, because I believe what I can do is better than what they can do.'
He added, 'That's one of the things I've learned, is that I've got to believe in myself, and I do more than ever. But you've got to be close to perfect, especially when you're against Max [Verstappen], when you're against Oscar [Piastri].'
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Lando Norris is currently in second place in the Formula 1 Driver Standings with 115 points. He won the first race of the season in Australia and, while he is yet to claim another victory, he remains one of the top contenders with multiple podium finishes in the remaining five races so far. He secured second place on the podium in China, Japan, and Miami, and finished third in Bahrain.
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