"I'm always very much in my own head and very thoughtful about myself. It's always been about proving it to myself. That's the thing inside I've always had to do. Then when it clicks and I reassure myself, that's when things go even better. I've gained confidence from last year. Just the fact I know I can do it means I know I can do it again. 100%."
"There's thoughts that I always had, looking up and thinking how on earth am I going to compete against these kind of guys? When you get to F1, I come in and I see Max and Lewis and Fernando and Seb. And you're like: Damn, am I really at the same level as these guys? But did I make myself believe that I can be at the same level as them?"
Lando Norris achieved his lifelong ambition of becoming Formula One world champion after seven years with McLaren, following an emotional moment when he first received his contract in a paddock truck. The 26-year-old's championship victory came after a monumental season-long battle culminating in a three-way fight at the Abu Dhabi finale. Norris has historically struggled with self-criticism and self-confidence, experiencing mental health challenges early in his F1 career. However, winning the championship while competing directly against elite drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen, and George Russell has fundamentally shifted his mindset. He now enters the new season as defending champion with genuine conviction that he can compete with and defeat the best drivers in the sport.
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