5 Reasons Lando Norris May Never Win a Championship

• By Dr. AK Rana

One simple answer: Lack of confidence. Lando Norris lacks confidence—in his team, in his car, and more dangerously, in himself.

Now don’t get me wrong.

He works hard.

He tries his best.

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Maybe his standards for himself are just sky-high.

Maybe he blames himself too much.

Maybe he simply wants to do a good job.

All of that’s true.

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But the reality is—he’s in chaos.

In Formula 1, where a car rockets past 300 km/h, there’s one thing a driver can never afford: doubt.

Especially self-doubt.

Because the moment that creeps in, you’re not driving the car—chaos is.

And chaos doesn’t win races.

 It causes mistakes.

 Repeated mistakes.

 And eventually, the ultimate nightmare—a DNF.

 Something McLaren can’t afford.

 Something Lando would hate.

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It’s not that Lando Norris doesn’t have the skill.

It’s not that he’s not capable.

It’s the overthinking, the fear of failure, and the way he gets embarrassed when he slips.

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Remember when Max Verstappen brushed him off track? Lando Norris  said so. Max mocked him—“he was cutting grass”—and Lando? Just smiled. No defence. Just a shy chuckle.

But fast forward—Oscar Piastri gets into a similar scrap with Max. This time, Max accuses Oscar of pushing. And holds back from saying more, fearing a penalty.

Different drivers. Different reactions. Different situations.

This isn’t about comparison. They are different people. Different styles. Different minds. And that’s the point.

Lando once said he sleeps before races—to calm his mind. Imagine the anxiety he battles. Those voices in his head whispering:

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What if it happens again?

What if you fail?

Are you good enough?

That noise?

It can destroy focus. You can’t race through fear. You can’t perform under pressure when your own mind is screaming at you.

And here’s the thing—we’ve all been there. Those mental spirals? They don’t spare anyone. But here’s how you break the loop:

You reply.

You talk back to the noise. You grab a pen and answer those questions:

What if it happens again?

It won’t. I’ve learned. I’ll be ready. I’ll take steps to avoid it.

What if I fail?

I might—but I’ll learn faster. I’ll fight harder. I’ll bounce back stronger.

Am I good enough?

Yes. I believe in myself. I have what it takes. If no one else believes, I do.

Then?

Tighten your fist.

 Silence the voices.

Get back in the zone.

That’s what Lando Norris  needs.

That’s what all of us need.

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Improving is key.

But self-doubt?

It’s a killer.

It’s a weight on your shoulders in a game where you need wings.

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