Okay, for what it's worth, I'd rather talk about Oscar than anything or anyone else right now.
Oscar arrived in F1 under circumstances that would have made it very easy for a young driver to become defensive. During the Alpine saga, his character was questioned in public before he had even started a race. Otmar even said that "species that are selfish perish" and was very open about how hard he tried to get other TPs not to work with him. Oscar had every reason to be angry, and yet, when he spoke about leaving, he only spoke about the people at Enstone he was grateful to, and how much it hurt that he hadn't been able to say a proper goodbye. It was very clear that he wanted his results to become louder than anyone else's words in private or any headline a journalist was eager to write about him. So he waited.
Four years later, it remains clear that he's carried this same thoughtfulness with him as his career has grown and things have become more competitive. Sure, Oscar does get frustrated and annoyed as every other driver does. And we've all seen a thousand and one interview of him saying he isn't this emotionless robot some people make him out to be. But he's aware that he's competing at the highest level in a sport where every mistake is replayed and every answer can become a headline, and so he keeps trying to be fair to the people around him. He takes responsibility for his own errors and gives others room to make theirs. He rarely gives anyone the reaction they're trying to provoke, either, and that demands an incredible amount of self-control. It's clearly a skill he's worked to develop too and not just something that simply comes naturally to everyone. We're, unfortunately, reminded of that often enough by people who could stand to learn from him.
And, importantly, he can drive. I'm aware I'm saying this as a fan, but whatever this season looks like, we've seen how much he can learn, how hard he can race and just how willing he is to come back after a difficult weekend. Over and over. He's proven himself so many times that, in my eyes, it's really a matter of when, not if.
It doesn't matter when you became a fan, but Oscar has spent his entire career giving us something compelling to talk about on and off the track. He's shown respect, again, on and off it, even when it asked a lot from him. So I really, sincerely wish the people speaking about his future would show him that same consideration.
this + people talk about alexandra as if she doesn't have a choice and she's being forced to attend the races, when she probably just wants to be there as she possibly won't attend many after their baby is born???
yesterday they complained charles didn't help her climb the buggy, while he was picking up leo so she wouldn't have to get down. today they found something else to complain (and lewis was probably gonna give his seat so she could sit next to her husband)
and she clearly enjoys walking around the paddock, as there's many moments of her alone in the buggy or walking around with other people, so it's not like she's suddenly not able to move or that she's being forced there. if she was way too tired for this, she probably would stay inside the hospitality the whole time, which isn't the case.
so stop trying to find problems that don't even exist
Tendría que haberme puesto a mover el culo en la pandemia por tik tok para estar ahora gratis en el paddock de f1 como todos los influencers subnormales
quotes of the positive max mindset:
- “you can also slip in the shower and break your neck.” (GQ SPORTS)
- “you can slip in the shower and break your leg” (RBR podcast)
- “cycling in amsterdam can also be risky. you can also get hit by a bus there.” (AD)
- “i could get up after this interview and be hit by a bus.” (BILD)