In the ruthless world of Formula 1, the director of the McLaren team, Andrea Stella, praises Lando Norris for having taken responsibility when things become difficult, a rare demonstration of responsibility in a sport often taints of designations of culprits and excuses.
Norris, the current leader of the Formula 1 championship, showed a remarkable self-criticism after a setback series in Bahrain during the weekend. Despite Stella’s insurance that the young pilot was unfairly severe towards himself, Norris took on him the weight of the team’s challenges.
“Without benchmarks on the track,” lamented Norris after a disappointing qualifying session on Saturday in Sakhir. However, he managed to go back on Sunday, finishing in third place in a race dominated by the Poleman.
In a world where egos often eclipse responsibility, Norris’s desire to absorb the fault and redirect it to himself distinguishes it as a real team player in the fierce competitive field of Formula 1.
