Lando Norris hits back at backlash, claims he likes criticism rather than ‘fake compliments’  

Lando Norris expressed his dislike for people who gave insincere compliments instead of warranted criticism.

Lando Norris hits back at backlash, claims he likes criticism rather than ‘fake compliments’  

Lando Norris (via Planetf1)

Lando Norris was the prime competitor to Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title in the 2024 season. However, Norris committed multiple blunders throughout the season, costing him the victory. Looking back on his performance, the Briton gave a stern response to the critics.

Lando Norris is known for being too critical of his own performances in Formula 1. The 25-year-old also made controversial remarks during the 2024 season, drawing further backlash. Norris pointed out that he was harsh on himself and wanted the team to criticize him. However, the Briton hated the people who tried to make him feel good in the wrong manner.

I know I can be criticized. I myself am very self-critical and I want my team to criticize me. The thing I probably hate the most in the world are people who try to make me feel good and do it the wrong way.

Lando Norris said, as reported by formulapassion.it..

Norris pinpointed that he hated the people who gave him fake compliments rather than genuine criticism. The Briton insisted that external criticism did not affect him much, as he is already his own harshest critic. The 25-year-old noted that he was aware of his capabilities and knew if he did a good job or a bad one.

I prefer criticism to fake compliments, let’s say so. Then I don’t care too much about what people say, because I’m the first to criticize myself. I’m being honest: I know if I did a great job or if I did the wrong things.

Lando Norris added.

Lando Norris aims to turn criticism into ‘something positive’

Lando Norris is still confident about his chances in the fight for the drivers’ title in the 2025 season. Norris laid out his goals for the coming season, especially about tackling the critics.

The Briton acknowledged that people loved to criticize no matter how good the result was. As such, the 25-year-old aims to turn this negativity into something positive and use it as a motivating factor for scoring better results.

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris (via Planetf1)
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris (via Planetf1)

People love to criticize, but you have to know how to turn them into something positive: working harder to prove that they are wrong is the main thing to do.

Lando Norris noted

McLaren’s superior pace on the grid will help them start the 2025 season off in great form. Woking has the benefit of two highly capable drivers in the lineup. Oscar Piastri has also set his eyes on fighting with Norris for the drivers’ title in the coming season. The intra-team battle between the teammates could add another layer of excitement to the season.